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We remember Arthur Des Vignes
We remember Arthur Des Vignes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
service
British Army
Private
591
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1073931
September 1915
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7018057
29th October 1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
591
British West Indies Regiment
Source:7018057
1918
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:7018057
Source:9068820
29th October 1918
burial
Tanzania, United Republic of
IX. A. 5.
Source:7018057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Des Vignes |
| Source | 1073931 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 591 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 591 | British West Indies Regiment | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| James Simon Des Vignes | father |
Media
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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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