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We remember Edward Plummer
We remember Edward Plummer
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
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1917
service
British Army
Private
12434
British West Indies Regiment
9th Battalion
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July 1917 - 31st October 1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
11155
Jamaica War Contingent
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1917
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
No.46 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7023919
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Source:9563496
31st October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VIII. A. 4.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Plummer |
| Source | 3539527 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 11155 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 12434 | British West Indies Regiment | 9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A Walker | mother |
Media
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Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Plummer is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
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HMT Briton July 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton July 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Westmoreland, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Westmoreland, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
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 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (2) | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 | |
| Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 |
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