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We remember Allan Forbes
We remember Allan Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Jamaica
Source:9028655
November 1895
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9028655
29th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Up Park camp
Jamaica
Source:9028655
29th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4598
British West Indies Regiment
Source:9028655
6th March 1916 - 15th September 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medal
Source:2501031
1924
employment
Cultivator
Source:9028655
location
Santa Cruz PO, St. Elizabeth
Jamaica
parents address
Source:9028655
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 2501031 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz PO, St. Elizabeth | Jamaica | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4598 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Forbes | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-11 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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