Personal Number: 183335 Rank: Captain Name: James Alec DAY, MBE Unit: 1 Royal Sussex Regiment London Gazette : 20 September 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4671/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:— To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order: — Major (temporary) James Alec DAY (183335), The Royal Sussex Regiment. London Gazette : 30 August 1946 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37706/supplement/4350/data.pdf R. Sussex R; Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) James Alex DAY, M.B.E. (183335), from Emerg. Commn. to be Lt., 31st Aug. 1946, with seniority, 1st Aug. 1938.
Recommendation for Award for Day, James Alec Rank: Captain Service No: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/73/841 Name Day, James Alec Rank: Captain Service No: 183335 Regiment: 1 Royal Sussex Regiment Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Member of British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 20 September 1945