Birth GRO 1st qtr 1861
CHATFIELD, James Pierpoint Lewes 2b 152
Death GRO 3rd qtr 1917
CHATFIELD, James P 56 Dover 2a 1150
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England Births and Christenings
Name: James Pierpoint Chetfield
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 24 Nov 1861
Christening Place: St THOMAS, LEWES, SUSSEX, ENGLAND
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1861
Mother's Name: Susannah Chetfield
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02263-6
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1067241
Reference ID: item 13 p 19
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Cn 1861, Cliffe Workhouse, Lewes. Pauper. ? mo. Susan b.1845
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Cn 1891, Euston Barracks, Thornton, Fylde, Lancs. Soldier Pvt 1 Cl
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England and Wales Census, 1911
Name: James Chatfield
Event Place: Dover, , Kent, England
County: Kent
Parish: Dover
Sub-District: Dover
Registration District: Dover
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Marital Status (Original): MARRIED
Occupation: BARRACKS LABOURER SWEEP ARMY PENSIONER
Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Birthplace: Lewis, Sussex
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Line: 1
Page: 1
James Chatfield Head M 50 Lewis, Sussex
Keziah Emma Chatfield Wife F 42 Lindfield, Sussex
Albert F Chatfield Son M 16 Fermoy Ireland, County Cork
Cyril E Chatfield Son M 10 Sialkote India
James Joship Chatfield Son M 8 Dover, Kent
Arthur S Chatfield Son M 7 Dover, Kent
David G Chatfield Son M 4 Dover, Kent
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Enlisted in the British Army and the 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment at Chichester, Sussex on 9 June 1881
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Served in Malta 15 January 1882-19 July 1882
Served in Egypt 20 July 1882-2 October 1882
Served in UK 3 October 1882-15 January 1883
Served in Egypt 16 January 1883-11 September 1885
Served in UK 12 September 1885-1 December 1895 (some in Ireland)
Served in India 2 December 1895-23 April 1902
Extended his service to complete 12 years, 10 May 1887
Discharged in the rank of Lance Corporal on termination of engagement 31 August 1902 at Dover, Kent.
His record doesn't mention it but it looks like James moved from the 1st Battalion to the 2nd Battalion at some point.
Medal entitlement:
Egyptian War Medal (with Nile 1884-1885 clasp)
Served in Egypt/Sudan. Khedive's Bronze Star (awarded by the Khedive to complement the Egypt Medal of 1882-89.)
India Medal 1895 (with clasps Punjab Frontier &Tirah 1897-98)
Long Service & Good Conduct Medal