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We remember Joseph Richards
We remember Joseph Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1916
enlistment
Up Park camp, Kingston
Jamaica
Source:9508078
29th February 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
4057
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9508078
29th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
effects of cold
Hospital/Institution
Source:9508081
24th March 1916
1916
location
Military hospital, Halifax
Canada
military residence address
Source:9508081
24th March 1916 - 6th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
dementia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9508081
23rd November 1916
1916
location
Military hospital, St. Georges
Bermuda
military residence address
Source:9508081
23rd November 1916 - 5th December 1916
1916
location
Military hospital, Up Park camp, Kingston
Jamaica
military residence address
Source:9508081
10th December 1916 - 19th March 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9508081
19th March 1917
employment
Baker
Source:9508078
service
British Army
Private
4767
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:3720950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 3720950 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military hospital, Halifax | Canada | military residence address | 24th March 1916 - 6th October 1916 | |
| Military hospital, St. Georges | Bermuda | military residence address | 23rd November 1916 - 5th December 1916 | |
| Military hospital, Up Park camp, Kingston | Jamaica | military residence address | 10th December 1916 - 19th March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 4057 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 4767 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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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
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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