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We remember Johnson
We remember Johnson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Jamaica
Source:8967299
1887
1916
service
British Army
Private
3545
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8967299
January 1916 - 23rd March 1916
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:8967299
23rd March 1916
marriage
Alexandrina Victoria
Source:9441973
service
Other Empire Force
Private
408
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9441973
1916
death
en route to Devonport hospital
Devonport, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8967299
Source:9441974
Source:8980490
23rd March 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Mil. Con. C. 3689.
Source:8967299
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Johnson |
| Source | 8967299 |
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Johnston, Or Johnson |
| Source | 8980490 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 408 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 3545 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandrina Victoria | wife |
Media
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Communities
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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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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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St. Catherine, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about St. Catherine, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (2) | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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