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We remember Benjamin Forde
We remember Benjamin Forde
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1886
dates
Age 19
Source:8782396
22nd December 1886
1886
employment
Labourer
Barbados
Source:8782396
22nd December 1886
1915
dates
Age 40
Source:8782396
16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
836
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8782396
16th June 1915
1915
location
Cope Village, Black Rock, St. Michael
Barbados
their own address
Source:8782396
16th June 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8782396
21st January 1916 - 12th May 1919
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8771578
16th January 1918
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8782396
13th May 1919 - 29th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8782396
10th July 1919
employment
Soldier
Source:8782396
marriage
Elfreda
Source:8782396
service
British Army
Private
836
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8782396
sibling
William
Source:8782396
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Forde |
| Source | 8771578 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cope Village, Black Rock, St. Michael | Barbados | their own address | known 16th June 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 836 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 836 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elfreda | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-16 | 5'9" |
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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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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