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We remember Samuel Henry
We remember Samuel Henry
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:9435940
30th May 1917
1917
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9435728
30th May 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
9396
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9435728
30th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
13897
British West Indies Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9435728
26th August 1917 - 6th July 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9435728
18th September 1917 - 20th May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9435940
6th July 1918
1918
location
Balboa PO, Canal Zone
Panama
away from home address
Source:9435728
6th July 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:1839801
1924
hospitalisation
myalgia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9435728
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Henry |
| Source | 1839801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa PO, Canal Zone | Panama | away from home address | known 6th July 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 9396 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 13897 | British West Indies Regiment | 10th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta James | mother |
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 Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Danube Aug 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 | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Jonathan101862 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| For the Benefit of the World | Deborah102878 | |
| Each endeavouring, all achieving | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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