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We remember William Rhoden
We remember William Rhoden
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
Jamaica
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1880
1917
dates
Age 29
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25th April 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
7738
Jamaica War Contingent
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25th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
9589
British West Indies Regiment
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31st May 1917 - 28th August 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
gunshot wound: head and left forearm
Hospital/Institution
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12th September 1917 - 18th January 1918
1919
discharge
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28th August 1919
1920
dates
Age 40
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18th January 1920
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
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1924
employment
Cultivator
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hospitalisation
pulmonary tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
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1920
death
War Related Sickness
pulmonary tuberculosis (reason for discharge)
Siloah, St. Elizabeth
Jamaica
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18th January 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rhoden |
| Source | 3712332 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 7738 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 9589 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Candidates for the In From the Cold ProjectMore about Candidates for the In From the Cold Project
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War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths in 1920: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1920: British West Indies Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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