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We remember Edward Gumbs
We remember Edward Gumbs
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
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1890
1915
enlistment
Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
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2nd November 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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9th February 1916 - 11th May 1919
hospitalisation
pneumonia, malaria
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Private
1082
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Gumbs |
| Source | 1497390 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1082 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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RMS Danube Oct 1915 British West Indies Regiment plus Merchant and Planters Contingent (1st)More about RMS Danube Oct 1915 British West Indies Regiment plus Merchant and Planters Contingent (1st)
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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