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We remember Alexander Heaven
We remember Alexander Heaven
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Jamaica
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1895
1919
dates
Age 24
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20th July 1919
service
British Army
Private
7883
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
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1919
death
Italy
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20th July 1919
burial
Italy
V. C. 4.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Heaven |
| Source | 1819731 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7883 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Heaven | father |
Media
Media
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 1Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Alexander Heaven is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 2Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Alexander Heaven is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 3Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Alexander Heaven is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 4Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Alexander Heaven is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, ItalyMore about Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Westmoreland, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Westmoreland, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths in 1919: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1919: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 4 | Vincent96527 |
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