1097218, Gunner, 115th Field Regiment. Royal Artillery.
Drowned on the 14th July 1944 aged 35.
Jim, as he was known, was born on 29 October 1909, the son of Leonard & Lizzie Moules of 73 Haycroft Road, Stevenage. Before joining the army he was employed by Stevenage Urban District Council . He was posted to India in 1942 whilst serving with the Royal Artillery.
On the 14th July 1944 Jim was taking part in a training exercise at Satpur that involved crossing a local river. On their return they found that the river had swollen due to the monsoon rains. It is believed that Jim became separated from his section and tried to cross the river alone. He appeared to have slipped and struck his head on rocks and was washed down stream, where he drowned. An inquiry determined that Jim was not at fault and had met with an accidental death whilst on exercise.
He is buried in the Kirkee War Cemetery, India. (1.D.10.)