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We remember Malcolm Byron Perkins
We remember Malcolm Byron Perkins
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Source:8949615
27th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1497
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8949616
17th November 1915 - 11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1497
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8949616
3rd December 1915 - 17th May 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8949616
21st January 1916 - 18th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8949616
13th June 1916
1916
employment
Schoolmaster
Source:8949616
13th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
D.A.H.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8949616
13th June 1916
1916
location
48 Abercrombie St, Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8949616
13th June 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8949616
15th September 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
reissued 29.03.1939
Source:3477705
1924
1939
location
c/o Secretary General, BWIR Association, 315 Lenox Avenue, New York
United States
other group residence address
Source:3477705
29th March 1939
service
Other Empire Force
528
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
3rd Battalion
Source:8949617
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Malcolm Byron |
| Initials | MB |
| Last Name | Perkins |
| Source | 8949616 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Abercrombie St, Port-of-Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | known 13th June 1916 | ||
| c/o Secretary General, BWIR Association, 315 Lenox Avenue, New York | United States | other group residence address | known 29th March 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 528 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | 3rd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 1497 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1497 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Deeble | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Hazel | Very dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-15 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Malcolm Perkins.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Trinidad)More about HMT Magdalena Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Trinidad)
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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 | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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