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We remember John Henry Dorsett
We remember John Henry Dorsett
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
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1915
service
British Army
Private
340
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
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September 1915 - 23rd April 1919
1919
dates
Age 30
Source:8805491
23rd April 1919
1919
death
Died at sea on HMHS Grantully Castle.
Source:8805491
23rd April 1919
sibling
Jane Elizabeth
Source:9070456
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Dorsett |
| Source | 9070456 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 340 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| John Dorset | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West IndiesMore about War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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