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We remember Solomon Mckenzie
We remember Solomon Mckenzie
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Jamaica
Source:7213272
1888
service
British Army
Private
6322
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7213272
service
British Army
Private
6322
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:2826417
1918
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
El Arish
Egypt
Source:7213272
Source:8960567
3rd February 1918
burial
Egypt
D. 132.
Source:7213272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Solomon |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Mckenzie |
| Source | 2826417 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6322 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6322 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Charles McKenzie | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Memorial obelisk, St. Ann parish, St. Ann's Bay, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial obelisk, St. Ann parish, St. Ann's Bay, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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5th Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocatedMore about 5th Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocated
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary: 1st Battalion, British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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