James was born in Deptford, Kent in 1889, the son of James Henry Green and Sarah Jane (nee Taylor). His father was from Oldbury, Worcestershire, his mother from Deptford. James seems to have left England some time before 1911, however it was not in the military as upon joining he stated no previous military service.

His service records has the following :-

Enrolment Paper
James Henry GREEN, No. 5572, 3/10 County of London.
43 Reaston St, New Cross
Age - 27yr 1m, Labourer, Married

Descriptive Report of Enrolment
Apparent age - 26yrs 226 days, Height 5' 1/2", Girth 35", Range of expansion 2 1/2"
Next of Kin - Rosalie Green, 62 Rue des Quatre Brass, Stockel, Belgium, Wife.

Military History
France - 2.7.16 to 2.12.16
India 3.12.16 to (blank)
Waziristan Field Force

(Untitled page)
No. 742025, Cyc. Green, J.H.
Next of Kin - Wife, Mrs. Rosalie Green, C/o Mr. W. Green, 238 Evelyn St, Deptford, S.E.
Wife a prisoner of war, Belgium.
Married - Rosalie Vanderchreck (Vanderschrick?) 
No children.

Statement of the services of Nio. 5572, James Henry Green (Note - parts faint and difficult to read)
10 London Regt, posted Private, Posted 2.9.16
??? (25th London?) Regt. Posted 29.11.16
??? Regt., Depot Posted 6.6.19
5 Rifle Brigade, Posted 17.6.19.
Country
France - ??.16 to 2.12.16, 92 days
India - ?.12.16 to 5.6.19, 2yr 185days.
Home - 6.6.19 to 12.12.19, 190 days.

Medal card : (1) Pte. - 25th London Regt. no.742025 (2) Rifle Brigade - no.64209. 
(Note - He was first in the 3/10 London Regt. no.5572, not stated on the medal card))

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