In 1940 he received his last promotion to sergeant
From there the unit was deployed to the Italian mainland to halt the Allied advance north
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Victoria small reverse lettering 1874-1901 (874 SERJT: E
A pair of shoulder boards constructed of grass green wool
enamels intact without chipping except for extremely small chip on obverse 6 o'clock arm
United Kingdom. A First War Group, To Company Quartermaster Sergeant James Carver, Royal Engineers Newly Listed In 1940 he received hisIncludes: 1. First War Victory Medal to Company Quartermaster Sergeant James Carver, Royal Engineers (in bronze gilt, impressed "604 C. Q. M. SJT. J. CARVER. R. E." on the edge, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter, residue evident on the ribbon from previous board mounting); 2. National Safety First Association Drivers Award for 5 Years Safe Driving Competition with Four Clasps (in silver with red enamels, recipient engraved "J. CARVER", maker marked "JAW