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We remember Antonio Da Costa
We remember Antonio Da Costa
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8918690
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1882
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
T9776
Royal Engineers
Source:1072478
13th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1072478
13th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 34
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29th November 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
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1924
employment
Architect and builder
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enlistment
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
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marriage
Jenny Dodson Currie da Costa
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service
British Army
Sapper
400295
Royal Engineers
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
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Source:8918690
29th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. H. 7.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Antonio |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Da Costa |
| Source | 8918690 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T9776 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 400295 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | mother | ||
| Antonio da Costa | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Dodson Currie da Costa | wife |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| In uniform | Deborah102878 |
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