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We remember Henry Kitson
We remember Henry Kitson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1917
dates
Age 35
Source:9276482
15th February 1917
1917
dates
Age 40
Source:9276483
15th February 1917
1917
enlistment
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9276482
15th February 1917
1917
location
3 Dyer St, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9276482
15th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
39269
West Yorkshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9276482
11th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9276483
16th May 1917 - 20th May 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
4956
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9276483
20th May 1917
1918
dates
Age 47
Source:9276483
17th June 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9276483
3rd August 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:3258462
1924
employment
Seaman
Source:9276483
hospitalisation
age and debility
Hospital/Institution
Source:9276483
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Kitson |
| Source | 3258462 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dyer St, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 15th February 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39269 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4956 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Kitson | mother | ||
| Isaac Kitson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Dark brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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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Enlistment in England: British West Indies RegimentMore about Enlistment in England: British West Indies Regiment
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West Indies: issues with enlistment in the regular armyMore about West Indies: issues with enlistment in the regular army
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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