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We remember W Solomon Rhoden
We remember W Solomon Rhoden
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1905
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9224423
23rd November 1905
1906
service
British Army
Private
5256
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9224423
1st June 1906 - 8th July 1909
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:3712330
13th October 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9224423
31st May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Valvular Disease of the Heart
Hospital/Institution
Source:9224423
11th August 1916
1916
location
Military hospital, Mount Aureol
Sierra Leone
military residence address
Source:9224423
11th August 1916 - 7th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
5256
West India Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9224423
9th September 1916 - 26th January 1917
1916
location
Devonport Military Hospital, Plymouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9224423
20th September 1916 - 22nd December 1916
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:9224423
26th January 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9224423
26th January 1917
1917
location
Charles Town, Retreat, St. Mary
Jamaica
their own address
Source:9224423
26th January 1917
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:9591757
28th January 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
man died
Source:3712330
1924
1917
death
nephritis, heart failure
Charles Town, St. Mary
Jamaica
Source:9591757
28th January 1917
sibling
Malachi Augustus Rhoden
Source:9591757
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | W Solomon |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Rhoden |
| Source | 9224423 |
| First Names | Solomon |
| Initials | S |
| Source | 9224423 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Town, Retreat, St. Mary | Jamaica | their own address | known 26th January 1917 | |
| Devonport Military Hospital, Plymouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | 20th September 1916 - 22nd December 1916 | |
| Military hospital, Mount Aureol | Sierra Leone | military residence address | 11th August 1916 - 7th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5256 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5256 | West India Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Robert Rhoden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Augustus Rhoden | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West IndiesMore about Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West Indies
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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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Candidates for the In From the Cold ProjectMore about Candidates for the In From the Cold Project
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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