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We remember Archibald Carlisle Gittens
We remember Archibald Carlisle Gittens
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Barbados
Source:8793586
1900
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8793586
11th May 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
732
Barbados Volunteers
Source:8793586
11th May 1917
1917
enlistment
Barbados
Source:8793586
12th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
15032
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8793586
7th December 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8793586
8th December 1917 - 30th July 1919
1919
dates
Age 19
Source:8793586
23rd June 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Synovitis right knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:8793586
23rd June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8793586
17th September 1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:1355724
1924
employment
Carpenter
John Blackwood and Co
Bridgetown
Barbados
Source:8793586
location
Westbury Rd, Bridgetown
Barbados
Source:8793586
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald Carlisle |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Gittens |
| Source | 8793586 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury Rd, Bridgetown | Barbados |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 732 | Barbados Volunteers | |||
| British Army | 15032 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-23 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Dec 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Dec 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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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