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We remember Charles Richards
We remember Charles Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9428416
12th July 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
12205
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9428416
12th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
12509
British West Indies Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9428415
20th July 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9428416
19th November 1919
employment
Coachman
Source:9428416
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 3718220 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 12205 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 12509 | British West Indies Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Media
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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