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We remember Eli Nichols
We remember Eli Nichols
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1917
enlistment
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:9297441
24th October 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
2030
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
Source:9297441
24th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
16455
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9297441
8th December 1917 - 28th August 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
16455
British West Indies Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9297441
29th April 1919 - 10th June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9297441
10th June 1919
employment
Seaman
Source:9297441
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9297441
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eli |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Nichols |
| Source | 9297441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 2030 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | |||
| British Army | 16455 | British West Indies Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16455 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Matthews | mother |
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 Dec 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Dec 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Born in St. Vincent & The GrenadinesMore about Born in St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Together we aspire, together we achieve | Deborah102878 |
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