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We remember Edgar Hilkiah Best
We remember Edgar Hilkiah Best
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Barbados
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1895
1918
dates
Age 23
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5th September 1918
events
unclaimed
Medals
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service
British Army
Private
13573
British West Indies Regiment
10th Battalion
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1918
death
Died of wounds
No.6 Native Labour hospital, Taranto
Italy
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5th September 1918
burial
Italy
VI. E. 1.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Hilkiah |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 8825742 |
| First Names | Aerd |
| Initials | A |
| Source | 321714 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13573 | British West Indies Regiment | 10th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letitia Ann Eliza | mother | ||
| Albert Henry Best | father |
Media
Media
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 1Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Edgar Best is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 2Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Edgar Best is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 3Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Edgar Best is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 4Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy where Edgar Best is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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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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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, ItalyMore about Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy
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HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy 4 | Vincent96527 |
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