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 Martin (footballer, born 1898) James Martin (footballer, born 1898) James Colin Martin (2 December 1898 – 1969) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Aberdare Athletic, Blackpool, Bristol City, Halifax Town, Reading, Southend United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke. Martin was born in Stoke-upon-Trent started his career with local clubs Stoke St Peter's and Basford before joining Football League club Stoke in 1919. He played 19 matches for the club and scored just the one goal which came in a 2–0 win over Nottingham Forest in the 1919–20 season. He left in 1921 and joined Welsh side Aberdare Athletic where he impressed