| Surname: | Wiltshire |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 525 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly 18 Hussars, No. 4289, Enlisted 6/11/1894, born Bishop Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire, age 21 years, transferred to MMP 1/3/1903, 12/9/1911 prompted Cpl, 13/7/1913 promoted Sgt. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 167 of 1913. First served abroad (1) France, 3/9/1915 to 31/10/1915 and (2b) Gallipoli, 1/11/1915 to 14/10/1916. Served Home 6/11/1894 to 9/9/1895, India 10/9/1895 to 11/10/1898, South Africa 15/10/1898 to 17/10/1902, Egypt 18/10/1902 to 8/11/1909, Home 9/11/1909 to 2/9/1915, BEF 3/9/1915 to 31/10/1915, Med Exp Force 1/11/1915 to 4/10/1916, Home 5/10/1916 to 5/11/1916. 1/12/1916 Discharged time served. Served in 10 Division Salonika 1915/1916. Note in record informing next of kin that he is missing in South Africa, 20/26 October 1899. 1/1/1914 he married Ada Alice Austin, widow, at Parish Church, Ash, Surrey. Information from Pension Index Cards:- MPW2. Widow's Pension Card:- 11/W/16093. Wiltshire, James, No. 525, Sgt. died 6/7/1924, cause of death, ruptures aortic aneurysm. Widow Ada Alice Wiltshire, 70 Pinehurst Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire. Also:- SB36-W. WIDOWS. W/93, Widow Wiltshire, Ada, A, husbant, Wiltshire, James, MMP, 525, Sgt, 70 Pinehurst Avenue, Farnborough, Hants. Also:- 11/M/415118. Wiltshire, James, MMP, 525, Hussars, 4289, 5/11/16 to discharge, SEJ.42, Stamp: Ad 18/10/16 at 9/11 from 6/11/16 to 21/10/16, Chelsea no. 78114/E, received 21/1016. James Wiltshire. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/13 Jan. 30, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge no. 22196. Enlisted 6/11/1894, discharged 1/12/1916. Termination of 2nd period of engagement including 1 extra year. Para 392 (xxi) see W.O. letter attached. Served abroad. Name erased from List MPC/12. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 263 April 11, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Transvaal, Talana. awarded serving with the 18 Hussar. No. 4289. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/305 Page: 305 March 22, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps. South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 18 Hussar. No. 4289. |