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We remember John Adams
We remember John Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:9000645
Source:191889
1898
1917
enlistment
Source:9000646
2nd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10127
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9000645
7th July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9000645
12th July 1917 - 1st November 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:9000646
28th November 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9000645
29th November 1917
1917
employment
Labourer
Source:9000645
29th November 1917
hospitalisation
trench feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:9000645
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 191889 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10127 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Born in St. Vincent & The GrenadinesMore about Born in St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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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
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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