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We remember Joseph Gomes
We remember Joseph Gomes
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
children
Clarence Nathaniel
Source:9480163
1901
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:9480163
17th February 1916
1916
enlistment
St. James Barracks
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:9480163
17th February 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
761
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
3rd Battalion
Source:9480163
17th February 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
6934
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9480163
30th March 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9480161
30th April 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9480161
4th December 1917
hospitalisation
bronchitis, osteo arthritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9480161
sibling
Lestina Gonsalves
Source:9480163
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gomes |
| Source | 1373985 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 761 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | 3rd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 6934 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Nathaniel | son | 1901 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lestina Gonsalves | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-17 | 6'3" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Joseph Gomes
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