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We remember Richard Alleyne
We remember Richard Alleyne
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Barbados
Source:8902142
1897
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:8902142
17th January 1917
1917
employment
Groom
Lemon Arbor Estate
Barbados
Source:8902142
17th January 1917
1917
enlistment
Barbados
Source:8902145
17th January 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8902142
31st July 1917 - 12th January 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Lobar pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8902142
4th January 1918 - 19th January 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8902142
13th January 1918 - 20th June 1919
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:8902142
20th June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8902145
20th June 1919
1919
location
4 Crossroads, St. John
Barbados
parents address
Source:8902142
20th June 1919
1925
events
claimed
Medals
Camaguey
Cuba
Source:31517
27th April 1925
1925
location
Marti P.O., Camaguey
Cuba
Source:31517
27th April 1925
hospitalisation
typhoid
Hospital/Institution
Source:8902142
service
British Army
Private
10549
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8902142
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Alleyne |
| Source | 31517 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Crossroads, St. John | Barbados | parents address | known 20th June 1919 | |
| Marti P.O., Camaguey | Cuba | known 27th April 1925 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10549 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alleyne | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-20 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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MUTINY! British West Indies Regiment: 8th, 9th, 10th BattalionsMore about MUTINY! British West Indies Regiment: 8th, 9th, 10th Battalions
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HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Homeland or Death | Deborah102878 |
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