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We remember Luther Forbes
We remember Luther Forbes
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Jamaica
Source:9214260
1891
1915
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9214260
12th December 1915
1916
discharge
Source:9214260
10th July 1916
hospitalisation
debility following lobar pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9214260
service
British Army
Private
3546
British West Indies Regiment
Source:2501962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Luther |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Forbes |
| Source | 2501962 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3546 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Forbes | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light brown | Blue | Woolley |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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