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We remember William Nathaniel Francis
We remember William Nathaniel Francis
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
Source:9528306
1916
service
British Army
Private
2846
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9528302
January 1916 - 11th September 1916
marriage
Auguinetta Cordelia
Source:9528314
service
Other Empire Force
Private
2557
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9528314
1916
death
No.5 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7047225
Source:9528306
11th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot 2. Row D. Grave 12.
Source:7047225
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Nathaniel |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 9528306 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 2557 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 2846 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auguinetta Cordelia | wife |
Media
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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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St. Andrew, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about St. Andrew, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1916: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1916: British West Indies Regiment
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 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (2) | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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