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We remember Obadiah Cross
We remember Obadiah Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Jamaica
Source:9043588
Source:9043585
1882
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
12044
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9043588
6th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
11927
British West Indies Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9043585
20th July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9043585
13th August 1917
hospitalisation
bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9043585
1918
death
consumption
Alexandria, St. Ann
Jamaica
Source:9043599
Source:9354327
28th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Obadiah |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 9043585 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 12044 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 11927 | British West Indies Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Lawrence | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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HMT Briton July 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton July 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Candidates for the In From the Cold ProjectMore about Candidates for the In From the Cold Project
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 | |
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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