James Altoft
M, #1403, b. 18 February 1896, d. 2 December 1917
- Father*: Taylor Altoft b. 1858, d. 13 Mar 1937
- Mother*: Eliza (?) b. 1863, d. 8 May 1939
- Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Victoria Leah Rhoades
- James Altoft was posted to 4th Battalion North Staffords.
- He was born on 18 February 1896 at Muckton, Lincolnshire, England.
- He was the son of Taylor Altoft and Eliza (?).
- James Altoft was a Waggoner on 22 January 1917.
- He began military service on 22 January 1917 at Louth, Lincolnshire, England.
- He received a medical examination on 22 January 1917 where he was noted as 5 feet 7.5 inches with a chest measurement of 35 inches with an expansion of 3 inches. He weighed 128lbs and had fair physical developmental and good teeth.
- He was posted to 11th Training Reserve Battalion at Brocton Camp, on 27 January 1917.
- He was posted to 12th Battalion on 9 March 1917.
- He was posted to 14th Battalion on 26 May 1917.
- He was posted to 4th Battalion North Staffordshure Regiment on 22 June 1917.
- He was posted to Military Hospital Canterbury due to Laryngitis on 4 August 1917.
- He was posted to Hospital due to Tonsilitis from 4 August 1917 to 14 August 1917.
- He was posted to France from 5 October 1917 to 6 December 1917.
- He died on 2 December 1917 at France, at age 21.
- He received the British and Victory military medal.
- He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetary, Proven, Belgium; He is also remembered on his brother's grave in Kelstern Lincolnshire.