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We remember Ellis Adolphus Peters
We remember Ellis Adolphus Peters
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Montserrat
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1896
1918
dates
Age 22
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23rd October 1918
service
British Army
Private
6595
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
6595
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
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1918
death
Palestine, State of
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23rd October 1918
burial
Israel
Q.135.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ellis Adolphus |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Peters |
| Source | 9216273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6595 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6595 | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Springer | mother | ||
| William Peters | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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5th Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocatedMore about 5th Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocated
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: British West Indies Regiment
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Memorial tower, Roseau, Dominica, West IndiesMore about Memorial tower, Roseau, Dominica, West Indies
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Monserrat | Deborah102878 |
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