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We remember Nathaniel Harris
We remember Nathaniel Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8949305
2nd April 1917
1917
enlistment
St. James Barracks
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8949305
2nd April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
11253
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8949305
12th July 1917 - 11th June 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8949304
12th July 1917 - 20th May 1918
1917
hospitalisation
bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8949305
19th December 1917 - 2nd January 1918
1917
location
Stationary Hospital
France
military residence address
Source:8949305
19th December 1917 - 2nd January 1918
1918
hospitalisation
sarcomata: shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8949305
20th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:8949305
11th June 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8949305
11th June 1918
1918
employment
Labourer
Source:8949305
11th June 1918
1918
location
19 Sandbury St, Belmont, Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
parents address
Source:8949305
11th June 1918
service
Other Empire Force
1277
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
3rd Battalion
Source:8949305
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Nathaniel |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 1594448 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sandbury St, Belmont, Port-of-Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | parents address | known 11th June 1918 | |
| Stationary Hospital | France | military residence address | 19th December 1917 - 2nd January 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 1277 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | 3rd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 11253 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harris | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-11 | 5'6" |
Media
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Communities
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HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 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 | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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