Service Number
5033
Rank
Regimental Sergeant Major
Firstname
James
Lastname
Daly
Awards
Military Cross Mons*
Battalion
1st Battalion. East Yorkshire Regiment
Notes

Attested 30 January 1895 , 2nd Battalion Awarded 1st Cl Certificate of Education at Shwebo 26 September 1905 , Qualified at the School of Musketry Maymyo 15 May 1906 , Awarded badge for shooting as section commander of best shooting company 31 March 1907 , Qualified Marksman May 1907 , 2nd Battalion for home establishment from Bombay SS Dongola 18 October 1907 Southampton 07 November 1907 , 2nd Battalion Granted 1st Class Certificate of Education 24 September 1907 , 1st Battalion Promoted C/Sergeant 02 June 1911 , Classified Marksman 18 June 1913 , Promoted Company Quarter Master Sergeant 01 October 1913 , Medal Index Card entered France 08 September 1914 , War Diary 1st Battalion 18 June 1915 to United Kingdom on Leave , 1st Battalion Appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major East Yorkshire Regiment 24 October 1915 , Military Cross London Gazette 19 August 1916 For conspicuous and consistent gallantry and good work throughout the campaign. Notably on one occasion when after a heavy and hostile attack he led out a party of his company followed up the reatreating enemy and inflicted severe loss on him , Posted wounded Snapper January 1917 , Posted 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment 13 September 1917 , Propmoted temporary Sergeant Major for duration of War 1 October 1917 , 10th Battalion elects to draw pension while serving 7 February 1918 , Discharged on termination of period of engagement 22 February 1919 Documents Available

Age
1877
Birthplace
Liverpool
Enlisted
Liverpool
Residence
York
Next of Kin
22 Walpole Street York