Also Served: James Twye - James TWYE
13 Highfield Place, Prescot Private 2247, 5th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment Attesting on 9th September 1914, James Twye recorded his address as 13, Highfield Place, Prescot. He stated that he had previously served for 12 years with the Royal Artillery.
He was 40 years and 4 months old and stood 5 foot 9 inches tall. He has 'Good' vision and physical development and was classed as 'Fit' for military service.
However, he was discharged just two days later due to 'Conduct Unsatisfactory' and his character was recorded as 'Bad'. No further details are available.
James died in Prescot in 1931 at the age of 60, which suggests that he lied about his age when he joined the army in 1914, probably being aged 43. Ref. No.:
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