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We remember Eustace Da Costa Ifill
We remember Eustace Da Costa Ifill
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
children
Evelyn
Source:9091613
25th December 1914
1915
enlistment
Barbados
Source:9091613
11th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1042
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9182449
October 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9091613
9th February 1916 - 2nd March 1919
1916
hospitalisation
mumps
Hospital/Institution
Source:9091613
20th June 1916 - 11th July 1916
1918
hospitalisation
malaria and pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9091613
29th October 1918
employment
Domestic servant
Source:9091613
service
British Army
Private
1042
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9091613
location
Bay St, Beckwith St, Bridgetown
Barbados
Source:9091613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eustace Da Costa |
| Initials | EDC |
| Last Name | Ifill |
| Source | 9091613 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay St, Beckwith St, Bridgetown | Barbados |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1042 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1042 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn | daughter | 25th December 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| Frederick Ifell | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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RMS Danube Oct 1915 British West Indies Regiment plus Merchant and Planters Contingent (1st)More about RMS Danube Oct 1915 British West Indies Regiment plus Merchant and Planters Contingent (1st)
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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