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We remember Esau James
We remember Esau James
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Grenada
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1898
1915
service
British Army
Private
1433
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
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October 1915 - 14th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
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14th October 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
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1924
1918
death
Palestine, State of
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14th October 1918
burial
Israel
Q.17.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Esau |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 7363631 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1433 | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John James | father |
Media
Media
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Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and AdvanceGrenada flag and motto
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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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Cenotaph at St. Georges, Grenada, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at St. Georges, Grenada, West Indies
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: British West Indies Regiment
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 |
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| Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and Advance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Cenotaph | Deborah102878 |
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