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We remember Alexander James
We remember Alexander James
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Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
Source:8975556
1917
service
British Army
Private
16042
British West Indies Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9358558
October 1917 - 6th September 1918
1918
death
Italy
Source:8975551
6th September 1918
burial
Italy
Source:8975551
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 2085222 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16042 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth James | mother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Tagus Oct 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Tagus Oct 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Trelawny, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Trelawny, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Alexander James
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