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We remember Locksley Grant
We remember Locksley Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9071902
9th May 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
8153
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9071902
9th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10053
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9072023
31st May 1917
1918
hospitalisation
broncho-pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9072023
26th April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9072023
11th July 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
reissued March 1925
Source:1420598
1924
1925
location
Roderigo PO, Santa Clara Provincia
Cuba
away from home address
Source:1420598
March 1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Locksley |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 9072023 |
| First Names | Loxley |
| Initials | L |
| Source | 9072023 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roderigo PO, Santa Clara Provincia | Cuba | away from home address | known March 1925 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 8153 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 10053 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Folks | mother | ||
| Malcolm | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 1917 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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