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We remember Uriah Knight
We remember Uriah Knight
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8867483
27th May 1914
1914
employment
Groom
T D Murray - Justice of the Peace
Sutton Vere
Jamaica
Source:8867483
27th May 1914
1914
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:8867483
27th May 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6493
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8867483
27th May 1914 - 11th January 1921
1915
theatres
Cameroon :5c
Source:8867483
7th June 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:8867483
2nd July 1916 - 8th September 1918
1918
theatres
Hedjaz :6a
Source:8867483
9th September 1918 - 25th July 1919
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9627566
30th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 27
Source:8867483
11th January 1919
1920
hospitalisation
Myelitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8867483
12th November 1920 - 4th January 1921
1921
discharge
Source:8867483
11th January 1921
1921
location
Mile Gully, Manchester
Jamaica
Source:8867483
11th January 1921
sibling
William
Source:8867483
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Uriah |
| Initials | U |
| Last Name | Knight, |
| Source | 8867483 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Gully, Manchester | Jamaica | known 11th January 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6493 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-27 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West IndiesMore about Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West Indies
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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 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Uriah Knight
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