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We remember Ralph Francis
We remember Ralph Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Jamaica
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1891
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7084257
13th October 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
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1924
service
British Army
Private
6397
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
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1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died at sea on HMT Magdalena.
Source:7084257
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13th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 2540209 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6397 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Agustus Francis | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)More about July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)
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Memorial, St Thomas parish, Morant Bay, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial, St Thomas parish, Morant Bay, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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