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We remember Edwin Davis
We remember Edwin Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Barbados
Source:9098793
Source:1132842
1896
1917
enlistment
Source:9098793
12th May 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
701
Barbados Volunteers
Source:9098793
12th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
11057
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9098793
12th July 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9098793
20th June 1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:1132842
1924
location
Long Bay, St. Philip
Barbados
Source:9098793
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 1132842 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Bay, St. Philip | Barbados |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 701 | Barbados Volunteers | |||
| British Army | 11057 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Light | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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