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We remember Joshua Nichols
We remember Joshua Nichols
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
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1916
service
British Army
Private
6404
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
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30th September 1916 - 29th October 1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
4879
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9554498
1916
death
War Related Sickness
died at sea on HMT Magdalena
Source:7084270
Source:9554498
29th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7084270
sibling
Florence Rachel Maud
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joshua |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nichols |
| Source | 3240324 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 4879 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 6404 | 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
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Rachel Maud | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Memorial, St Thomas parish, Morant Bay, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial, St Thomas parish, Morant Bay, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1916: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1916: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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