 
              | GRO Ref | |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Cleator Moor | 
| Residence at Enlistment | 367 Jules Street,Mavern , Johanesburg | 
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | De Deur, Transvaal, South Africa. | 
| Residence 1911 Census | 367 Jules Street,Mavern , Johanesburg | 
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | C of E | 
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Fitter | 
| Place of Work | Heathcote Foundry , Birks Road (prior to emigrating to South Africa ) | 
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | James & Mary Ann Telford | 
| Siblings | Daniel , Geiorge H ,David,Hannah J , Violet ,Phoebe, Robert ,Maggie,Mary Ellen | 
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Ellen Telford | 
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour | 
 
                 
                | Regiment at Enlistment | Regiment South African Infantry | 
|---|---|
| Battalion at Enlistment | 4th | 
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte | 
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 7909 | 
| Date of Enlistment | 26 November 1915 | 
| Place of Enlistment | Johanessburg | 
| Other Regiment | |
| Other Battalion | |
| Other Rank | |
| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts | 
| Age at Death | 27 | 
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 18th Dec 1916 | 
| Regiment at Death | Regiment South African Infantry | 
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 4th | 
| Rank at Death | Pte | 
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action | 
| Service Number at Death | 7909 | 
| Field of Action at Death | France | 
| Place of Death | |
| Battle at Death | |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. | 
| Location of Grave/Memorial | FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS II. .A. 27 | 
| Grave Position | II. A. 27. | 
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/575155/telford,-james-kendal/ | 
| Grave/Memorial Country | France | 
| Private Memorial | St Johns war memorial | 
| Notes | |
|---|---|
| Link #1 | http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=24903 |