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Born in Belize, Central America
Born in Belize, Central America
Remembering those born in Belize, formerly known as British Honduras. Although located on the Central American mainland, it was commonly referred to under the collective terms of The Caribbean or British West Indies. Belize was garrisoned during the First World War by the British Honduras Territorial Force, and in the region of 520 men served with the British West Indies Regiment. See BW&V medal roll by island (Piece 2373 pages 254 - 277).
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Born 1871
Died 1918
Other Empire Force 56 Private British Honduras Territorial Force
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Born 1895
Died 1916
Other Empire Force 3220 Private British Honduras Territorial Force
British Army 5096 Private British West Indies Regiment 5th Battalion
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Born 1882
Died 1958
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 229036 Royal Air Force
Royal Navy F29036 Air Craftsman 2nd Class Royal Naval Air Service
More about Francis Warren Trist -
Born 1887
Other Empire Force 600 British Honduras Territorial Force
British Army 5322 Acting Corporal British West Indies Regiment 5th Battalion
More about Ellison Somerville Skeen -
Born 1891
British Army 1658 Acting Lance Corporal British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Engineers attached Inland Water Transport
British Army 1658 Serjeant British West Indies Regiment 2nd Battalion
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Born 1891
British Army 5050 Corporal British West Indies Regiment
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British Army 5380 Private British West Indies Regiment
More about Winfred T Williams -
Born 1881
British Army 5076 Private British West Indies Regiment
More about Mathew Conorquie -
Born 1891
Other Empire Force 2636 British Honduras Territorial Force
British Army 5366 Private British West Indies Regiment 5th Battalion
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Born 1875
British Army 5314 Private British West Indies Regiment 5th Battalion
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Died 1918
British Army 5048 Private British West Indies Regiment 5th Battalion
British Army 5048 Private British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Engineers 2nd Battalion attached Inland Water Transport
More about Alpheus Cornelius Hubert Burgess -
Born 1889
British Army 1729 Private British West Indies Regiment
Other Empire Force 646 Private British Honduras Territorial Force
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Born 1888
Died 1918
British Army 5031 Private British West Indies Regiment 5th Battalion
More about Eustace Michael Bennett -
Other Empire Force 591 Private British Honduras Territorial Force
Other Empire Force 591 Lance Corporal British Honduras Territorial Force
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