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We remember Reginald Petty
We remember Reginald Petty
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Bahamas
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1896
1916
dates
Age 20
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13th July 1916
1916
enlistment
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13th July 1916
1916
location
Nassau
Bahamas
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13th July 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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30th September 1916 - 31st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
6125
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
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1st February 1917 - 13th February 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st February 1917 - 31st October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound: left thigh
Hospital/Institution
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17th August 1917
1918
dates
Age 22
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13th February 1918
1918
discharge
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13th February 1918
employment
Seaman
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sibling
Olivia Russell
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Petty |
| Source | 3492965 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | Bahamas | known 13th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6125 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Russell | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-02-13 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 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 |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Forward Upward Onward Together | Deborah102878 |
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