James enlisted on 31st March 1913. He was 22 years old; was a Gardener by trade; amd was living at 31 Emerald Square, Off Cork Street, Dublin. He entered the war in France on 16th August 1914. On 8th October he became separated from the unit but rejoined again on 13th November 1914. On 28th March 1918, personnel from the 1st Cavalry Field Ambulance established an Aid Post in Hamel. Towards the evening the enemy opened an intensive bombardment on Hamel, causing practically the whole of the personnel to become casualties. Pte Curry R C was killed. Acting Corporal’s Sweeny E and Tucker E, along with Ptes Spence E, Black A, and Liddicoat W J were wounded and evacuated back. James was also wounded with gun shot wounds (Shell) to right arm/elbow and right buttock,and was evacuated back. He was first taken to the 3rd Cavalry Field Ambulance, then No 3 Casualty Clearing Station the same day, then onto No 2 General Hospital at Havre on the 31st. On 2nd April he was evacuated back to England on the Hospital Ship ‘Western Australia’. After recovering he was posted to 6th Training Battalion R.A.M.C., Blackpool on 16th October 1918. Then on 31st October 1918, he was posted to No 8 Coy for duty at a Military Hospital in Blackpool, where he served until he was transferred to the Reserve on 29th June 1919.