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We remember Gustavus Pinnock
We remember Gustavus Pinnock
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Jamaica
Source:7162976
1900
1917
service
British Army
Private
8638
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8968606
March 1917 - 2nd May 1917
1917
dates
Age 17
Source:7162976
2nd May 1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
5578
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9447882
1917
death
France
Source:7162976
2nd May 1917
burial
Finistere
France
40. 7. 19.
Source:7162976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gustavus |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Pinnock |
| Source | 3525911 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 5578 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 8638 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann McGrowdar | mother |
Media
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Hanover, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Hanover, Cornwall, Jamaica, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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