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We remember Lionel Adolphus Mccalla
We remember Lionel Adolphus Mccalla
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:9344513
24th February 1917
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9344513
24th February 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
6753
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9344513
24th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
8154
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9344516
30th March 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9344512
18th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
8154
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9344512
22nd May 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9344512
28th May 1919
employment
Cultivator
Source:9344512
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lionel Adolphus |
| Initials | LA |
| Last Name | Mccalla |
| Source | 9344513 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 6753 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 8154 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8154 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-24 | 5'5" |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel McCalla Military Service 1919 | Charlie99286 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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