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We remember James Jacobs
We remember James Jacobs
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:2080208
1917
service
British Army
Private
16783
British West Indies Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8994393
December 1917
service
British Army
Private
16783
British West Indies Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9073524
1918
death
France
Source:9073524
2nd October 1918
burial
Bouches-du-Rhone
France
I. A. 26.
Source:9073524
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Jacobs |
| Source | 2080208 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16783 | British West Indies Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16783 | British West Indies Regiment | 11th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velaria | mother |
Media
Media
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Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
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HMT Magdalena Dec 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Dec 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Born in St. Vincent & The GrenadinesMore about Born in St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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