Other Information:James was educated at Whitehill School and at Glasgow University, where he graduated M.B., Ch.B in 1916. During his final year he acted as resident assistant at the Glasgow Eastern Hospital. On leaving the university he received a commission in the R.A.M.C. (S.R.) and was sent to France, entering on 18th November 1916. He was promoted to Captain after one years service. In March 1917, while serving with the Royal Sussex Regiment he was awarded the Military Cross "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was one of the few regimental officers who were with their unit during the whole period of withdrawal. He was indefatigable in dressing the wounded, often under fire, and when he had to move, invariably assisted himself in evacuating the worst cases. Although twice wounded himself, he refused to leave his work, except to have his wounds dressed." A few days before his death he was transferred to serve as medical officer for the 1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, and it was whilst marching with this regiment to the fighting line that he was killed by a shell. James was the only son of Mrs Steel of "Kildonan," and the late Daniel F Steel of 534 Clarkston Road, Muirend, Glasgow.
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