Also Served: James Range - James RANGE
11 Beaconsfield Street, Prescot Private 146, 5th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment James Range originally enlisted in the 2nd Voluntary Battalion of the Prince of Wales Volunteers, forerunners to the South Lancashire Regiment, on 9th April 1900, aged 21, serving two years with them.
He was 29 years old when he later enlisted into 'F' Coy. of the 5th Battalion (Territorial Force), South Lancashire Regiment, on 7th April 1908 in Prescot. He was a married man and worked as a Machinist at British Insulated & Helsby Cables Ltd. His wife was Mary Range and the family lived at 11, Beaconsfield Street, Prescot.
He attended annual camp for two weeks every year until 1913 and then on the outbreak of war he was immediately called to the colours, leaving for France on 11th February 1915 and arriving at Havre the following day. In May 1915, he suffered from a 'Back Contusion' which required hospitalisation and he was away from his unit until 24th August. He came to the end of his attested service in March 1916 at Rouen, and returned to England on 1st April of that year, before finally being discharged on 4th April.
His medal entitlement was to the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory medal, in addition to the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal.
James died in Liverpool in 1952, aged 74 Ref. No.:
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