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We remember Thomas Marseyan Bain
We remember Thomas Marseyan Bain
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Grenada
Source:8979674
1896
1915
service
British Army
Private
780
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8979674
September 1915 - 17th July 1916
1915
hospitalisation
loss of 7 toes (gangrene following frostbite), loss of left eye (gymnasium injury)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8979674
14th November 1915
1915
location
Surrey Home Military Hospital
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8979674
17th November 1915 - 20th December 1915
1915
location
Ravenscroft Military Hospital, Seaford
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8979674
21st December 1915 - 24th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8979674
17th July 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8979674
17th July 1916
1916
location
Hermitage, St. Andrew
Grenada
their own address
Source:8979674
17th July 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medal
Source:133907
1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Marseyan |
| Initials | TM |
| Last Name | Bain |
| Source | 8979674 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage, St. Andrew | Grenada | their own address | known 17th July 1916 | |
| Ravenscroft Military Hospital, Seaford | United Kingdom | military residence address | 21st December 1915 - 24th December 1915 | |
| Surrey Home Military Hospital | United Kingdom | military residence address | 17th November 1915 - 20th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 780 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas B H Bain | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-17 | 6'2" |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Thomas Bain.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 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 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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