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We remember Solomon Palmer
We remember Solomon Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
Source:9518137
1917
service
British Army
Private
8181
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9055160
March 1917
service
British Army
Private
8181
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9055143
1917
death
Died of wounds
No.1 Canadian General hospital
France
Source:9055143
Source:9518137
27th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XXV. N. 5A.
Source:9055143
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Solomon |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 3376720 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8181 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8181 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Palmer | mother |
Media
Media
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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 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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