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We remember Benedict Prince
We remember Benedict Prince
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
enlistment
Castries
Saint Lucia
Source:9128588
26th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
melancholia and deafness following shellshock
Hospital/Institution
Source:9128588
12th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
mumps
Hospital/Institution
Source:9128588
2nd December 1917 - 24th December 1917
1918
discharge
Source:9128588
17th June 1918
employment
Labourer
Source:9128588
service
British Army
Private
11511
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9128588
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benedict |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Prince |
| Source | 9128588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11511 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-26 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 1917 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
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War diary of the 8th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 8th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The land, The people, The light | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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