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We remember Joseph Farquhar
We remember Joseph Farquhar
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9465098
18th April 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
7545
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9465098
18th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
9988
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9465097
31st May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
gunshot wound: both legs, right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:9465097
12th September 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9465097
23rd September 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Farquhar |
| Source | 1198234 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 7545 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 9988 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Sewell | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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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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War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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