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We remember Fitzearle Best
We remember Fitzearle Best
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Barbados
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1893
1918
dates
Age 25
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20th October 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
Medals
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July 1924
service
British Army
Private
5418
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7221666
service
British Army
Private
5418
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:322078
location
The Ivy, Tudors Land
Barbados
parents address
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1918
death
War Related Sickness
Egypt
Source:7221666
20th October 1918
burial
Egypt
E.39.
Source:7221666
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fitzearle |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 322078 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ivy, Tudors Land | Barbados | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5418 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5418 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertina | mother | ||
| Hubert Pender Best | father |
Media
Media
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, where Fitzearle Best is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, where Fitzearle Best is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, where Fitzearle Best is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
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HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies Regiment
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Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, EgyptMore about Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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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
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt 3 | Vincent96527 |
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