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We remember Desilva Peter Lawrence
We remember Desilva Peter Lawrence
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
enlistment
Dominica
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22nd January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
6568
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
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30th March 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
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30th April 1917 - 5th June 1919
1919
discharge
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17th September 1919
hospitalisation
synovitis: right knee
Hospital/Institution
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Desilva Peter |
| Initials | DP |
| Last Name | Lawrence |
| Source | 9083470 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6568 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th 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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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Mar 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| After God, the Earth | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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