M. E. Clifton James M. E. Clifton James Meyrick Edward Clifton James (April 1898 – 8 May 1963) was an actor and soldier, with a resemblance to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. This was used by British intelligence as part of a deception campaign during the Second World War. Clifton James was born in Perth, Western Australia, the youngest son of notable Australian public servant John Charles Horsey James and his wife Rebecca Catherine Clifton. After serving in the Royal Fusiliers during the First World War, and seeing action at the Battle of the Somme, he took up acting, "starting at 15 shillings weekly with
James M. Kellie Association. Kellie retired from politics in 1899 to look after his mining and lumber business interests. In 1913, he moved to Victoria. James M. Kellie James M. "Pothole" Kellie (December 6, 1848 – 1927) was a miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented West Kootenay from 1890 to 1894, West Kootenay North from 1894 to 1898 and West Kootenay-Revelstoke from 1898 to 1899 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. He was born in Cobourg, Ontario; his parents were natives of Scotland. Kellie acquired the nickname of "Pothole" when he was prospecting for gold in Golden around 1884.