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We remember Albert Edgar
We remember Albert Edgar
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:9291878
1894
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
12388
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9291878
18th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
15874
British West Indies Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9291878
2nd October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
15874
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9291878
4th May 1918
1919
discharge
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20th June 1919
employment
Telephone operator
Source:9291878
hospitalisation
Disordered Action of the Heart
Hospital/Institution
Source:9291878
sibling
Rosetta Edgar
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Edgar |
| Source | 1722537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 12388 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 15874 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15874 | British West Indies Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Edgar | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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
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HMT Tagus Oct 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Tagus Oct 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| For the Benefit of the World | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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