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We remember Berisford Jackson
We remember Berisford Jackson
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1914
dates
Age 15
Source:9561885
29th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Boy
6552
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9561885
29th October 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
6552
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9561885
29th November 1916
1918
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9561885
7th March 1918 - 8th September 1918
1920
dates
Age 21
Source:9561885
9th January 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9561885
9th January 1920
hospitalisation
several bouts of malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:9561885
sibling
Lena Johnson
Source:9561885
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Berisford |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Jackson |
| Source | 9561885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6552 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Boy | |
| British Army | 6552 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Johnson | sister |
Media
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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