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We remember David James
We remember David James
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Jamaica
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1895
1916
service
British Army
Private
3293
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
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January 1916 - 29th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
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29th May 1916
1916
death
War Related Sickness
No.15 General Hospital, Alexandria
Egypt
Source:7235149
Source:8975532
29th May 1916
burial
Egypt
D.16.
Source:7235149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 2086807 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3293 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where David James is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where David James is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt where David James is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Memorial clock tower, Chapelton, Clarendon, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial clock tower, Chapelton, Clarendon, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, EgyptMore about Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African 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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3 | Vincent96527 |
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