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We remember Alvin Edwin Gordon
We remember Alvin Edwin Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:9092982
11th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9092982
11th November 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Private
1341
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9092982
11th November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
several bouts of bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9092981
September 1916
1919
hospitalisation
appendicitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9092981
27th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9092981
23rd September 1919
employment
Fisherman
Source:9092982
marriage
Ethel
Source:9604503
service
British Army
Private
3609
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:1388606
1919
death
kidney disease
Springfield, St. Thomas
Jamaica
Source:9092981
Source:9604503
19th December 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alvin Edwin |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 9092982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 1341 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 3609 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 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
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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