I cannot get him. I doubt he was born in Natal
1878 May 29 born Natal (actually 1880)
1921 Jun 22 enlisted with RIC no 81924 , ex-Soldier & Coach Builder
1922 Jan 20 Disbanded from RIC
1939 Register at 29 Cambridge, Liverpool, Blind & Single. 29 May 1880 birthdays. There is a soldier called James Fagan who lost an eye in WW1