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We remember Gascoyne Jordan
We remember Gascoyne Jordan
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Barbados
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1897
1919
dates
Age 22
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11th May 1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
reissued Jan 1931
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1924
service
British Army
Private
11316
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
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1919
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
Italy
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11th May 1919
burial
Italy
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gascoyne |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Jordan |
| Source | 2185139 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11316 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian | mother | ||
| Prince Jordan | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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