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We remember Joseph Blackett
We remember Joseph Blackett
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9106840
17th January 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
11054
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9106840
17th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
11831
British West Indies Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9040653
20th July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9040653
13th August 1917 - 14th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9040653
20th June 1919
employment
Painter
Source:9106840
hospitalisation
chronic bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9040653
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Blackett |
| Source | 368601 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 11054 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 11831 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Jane Haywood | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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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HMT Briton July 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton July 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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