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We remember William Segismund Reeves
We remember William Segismund Reeves
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
Jamaica
Source:7084146
1874
1917
service
British Army
Private
14220
British West Indies Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9092123
August 1917 - 27th January 1918
1918
dates
Age 44
Source:7084146
27th January 1918
children
Alfred
Source:9092117
children
Cecil
Source:9092117
service
Other Empire Force
Private
10557
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9092117
1918
death
No.6 Native Labour hospital, Taranto
Italy
Source:7084146
Source:9092117
27th January 1918
burial
Italy
II. C. 1.
Source:7084146
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Segismund |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Reeves |
| Source | 7084146 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 10557 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 14220 | British West Indies Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil | son | ||
| Alfred | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Isaac Reeves | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Memorial clock tower, Chapelton, Clarendon, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial clock tower, Chapelton, Clarendon, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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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