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We remember James Edwards
We remember James Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1912
dates
Age 14
Source:9562062
8th July 1912
1912
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9562062
8th July 1912
1912
service
British Army
Boy
6134
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9562062
8th July 1912
1914
discharge
Source:9562062
7th July 1914
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9562062
2nd July 1916
1924
dates
Age 26
Source:9562062
7th July 1924
service
British Army
Bandsman
6134
West India Regiment
Source:2431719
service
British Army
Private
6134
West India Regiment
Source:2431719
sibling
Alfred
Source:9562062
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 9562062 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6134 | West India Regiment | Bandsman | ||
| British Army | 6134 | West India Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6134 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Boy |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| James Edwards | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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