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We remember Brandford Edwards
We remember Brandford Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Barbados
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1896
1915
enlistment
Barbados
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10th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
828
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
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10th June 1915 - 7th October 1919
1916
hospitalisation
Malaria and 4 relapses over the next two years
Hospital/Institution
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1st November 1916 - 23rd November 1916
1919
dates
Age 23
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7th October 1919
1919
discharge
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7th October 1919
1919
theatres
East Africa :5a
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7th October 1919
1919
theatres
Egypt :4
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7th October 1919
employment
Apprentice plumber
Barbados
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Brandford |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 2426448 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 828 | 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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-10-07 | 5'1" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| BWIR | Deborah102878 |
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