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We remember Douglas Asigel Parris
We remember Douglas Asigel Parris
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Barbados
Source:8789917
1893
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8789917
20th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Barbados
Source:8789917
20th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
942
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8789917
20th September 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Numerous bouts of malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:8789917
September 1918
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8789917
September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8789917
17th September 1919
1920
dates
Age 26
Source:8789917
17th November 1920
employment
Marine Engineer
John Blackwood Ltd
Barbados
Source:8789917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Asigel |
| Initials | DA |
| Last Name | Parris |
| Source | 8789917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 942 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| BWIR | Deborah102878 |
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