| Surname: | Sweet |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12260 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 25/3/1916 to 13/9/1916. Formerly Pte. 7 Scottish Rifles. No. 2514. Later attached to 4 Royal Scots Fusiliers 2/1/17. Transferred to MFP 4/9/17. Served home 10/6/15 to 24/3/16, Med Exp Force 25/3/16 to 13/9/16, Home 14/9/16 to 28/12/18 to discharge no longer physically fit. Served in D Area, Northern Command 1/12/18. Home address: 14 Calder Street, Glasgow. SS. 29/12/1918 he was granted a pension of 8/3d per week to be reviewed in 52 weeks, disability Bronchitis, 30% disability. Info from Pension Index Card: Sweet, James, Scottish Rifles, 2514, MFP, 12260, 28/12/1918, 11/M/184333, 156 York Road, Waterloo, London. Stamp: Ad 14/1/1919 at 8/3d from 29/12/1918 to 30/12/1919, Chelsea No. VV50 1922, Received 15/1/1919. Card stamped DEAD. James Sweet. James Sweet. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/94 Dec. 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B71475. Enlisted 10/6/1915, Discharged 28/12/1918. W.O. letter 60/B 362 (xvi). Medal Branch A.G. 10 d/-19-12-1918. Age 47years 0months. Served abroad. |