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We remember Gerald Grecian Donawa
We remember Gerald Grecian Donawa
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:8883852
1893
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5651
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
2/16th Battalion
Source:8883852
11th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Buckingham Gate
United Kingdom
Source:8883852
17th February 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Trooper
Trinidad Light Infantry
Source:8883852
17th February 1916
1916
location
17 Pembroke St, Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8883852
17th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8883852
11th May 1916
1916
employment
Civil servant
Source:8883852
11th May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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20th July 1916 - 19th November 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
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30th November 1916 - 21st June 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
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25th June 1917 - 17th June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Diphtheria
Hospital/Institution
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10th February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Tonsilitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8883852
28th February 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8883852
21st June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza, severe
Hospital/Institution
Source:8883852
22nd October 1918
1919
location
c/o West India Committee, 15 Seething Lane, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8883851
26th March 1919
1919
location
70 Perrymead Rd, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8883852
8th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8883852
16th April 1919
service
British Army
Rifleman
552566
London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
2/16th Battalion
Source:8883852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Grecian |
| Initials | GG |
| Last Name | Donawa |
| Source | 8883852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Pembroke St, Port-of-Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | known 17th February 1916 | ||
| 70 Perrymead Rd, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | known 8th April 1919 | ||
| c/o West India Committee, 15 Seething Lane, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 26th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Trinidad Light Infantry | Trooper | |||
| British Army | 5651 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | 2/16th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 552566 | London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | 2/16th Battalion | Rifleman |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Together We Aspire, Together We AchieveTrinidad & Tobago flag and motto
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Communities
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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