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We remember George Cyrus
We remember George Cyrus
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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1893
1917
enlistment
St. James Barracks
Trinidad and Tobago
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7th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
11019
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
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7th July 1917 - 17th June 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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12th July 1917 - 20th May 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Nephritis
Hospital/Institution
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27th September 1917
1917
location
St. Johns Ambulance Brigade Hospital, Etaples
France
military residence address
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29th September 1917 - 19th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
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17th July 1918
1918
discharge
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17th July 1918
1918
employment
Fisherman
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17th July 1918
1918
location
Richmond
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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17th July 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
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7th July 1924
service
Other Empire Force
1340
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Cyrus |
| Source | 1072022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | known 17th July 1918 | ||
| St. Johns Ambulance Brigade Hospital, Etaples | France | military residence address | 29th September 1917 - 19th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 1340 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | |||
| British Army | 11019 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Sandy | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-17 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-07 | Wesleyan |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Cyrus.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
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HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Born in St. Vincent & The GrenadinesMore about Born in St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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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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Candidates for the In From the Cold ProjectMore about Candidates for the In From the Cold Project
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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Stories
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