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We remember Wilfred Berry
We remember Wilfred Berry
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Jamaica
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1895
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
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21st March 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
7173
Jamaica War Contingent
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21st March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
8314
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
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30th March 1917 - 16th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
8314
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
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17th June 1917 - 9th April 1918
1917
hospitalisation
chronic nephritis
Hospital/Institution
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21st September 1917
1917
location
Up Park camp hospital
Jamaica
military residence address
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16th November 1917 - 9th April 1918
1918
discharge
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9th April 1918
1918
location
Port Antonio hospital
Jamaica
other group residence address
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10th April 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
chronic nephritis (reason for discharge)
Windsor Forrest, Priestmans River, Portland
Jamaica
Source:9368511
16th July 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Berry |
| Source | 319742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Antonio hospital | Jamaica | other group residence address | 10th April 1918 | |
| Up Park camp hospital | Jamaica | military residence address | 16th November 1917 - 9th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 7173 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 8314 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8314 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Smith | mother | ||
| Charles Berry | father |
Media
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
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Candidates for the In From the Cold ProjectMore about Candidates for the In From the Cold Project
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 | |
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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