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We remember Sydney Oliver Gabourel
We remember Sydney Oliver Gabourel
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Belize
Source:7366115
1894
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:7366115
16th August 1917
service
British Army
Private
1638
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1280160
service
British Army
Private
1638
British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport
Source:1280160
1917
death
drowned
Iraq
Source:7366115
16th August 1917
burial
Iraq
XIV. G. 13.
Source:7366115
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Oliver |
| Initials | SO |
| Last Name | Gabourel |
| Source | 7366115 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1638 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1638 | British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | mother | ||
| Joshua G Gabourel | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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The Gabourel brothers from Belize, Central AmericaMore about The Gabourel brothers from Belize, Central America
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HMT Verdala Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Born in Belize, Central AmericaMore about Born in Belize, Central America
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Belize National World War I Cenotaph, Central AmericaMore about Belize National World War I Cenotaph, Central America
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Under the shade I flourish | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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