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We remember Albert Victor Austin Chan
We remember Albert Victor Austin Chan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
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1892
service
British Army
Sergeant
46
British West Indies Regiment
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1918
death
Killed in Action
died under shell fire on capture of the Damieh Bridgehead Farm from the Turks
Damieh Bridgehead Farm
Palestine, State of
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20th September 1918
burial
Israel
K.36.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Victor Austin |
| Initials | AVA |
| Last Name | Chan |
| Source | 8876918 |
| First Names | Victor Austin |
| Initials | VA |
| Source | 8876918 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46 | British West Indies Regiment | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Austin Chan | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| One people, One nation, One destiny | Deborah102878 | |
| In uniform | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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