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We remember Octavius Blackwood
We remember Octavius Blackwood
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7064101
1917
service
British Army
Private
9787
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9025612
May 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:372984
1924
service
British Army
Private
9787
British West Indies Regiment
Source:7064101
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died of bronchitis at sea on HMT Bermudian
Source:7064101
Source:9130709
8th May 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7064101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Octavius |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Blackwood |
| Source | 372984 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9787 | British West Indies Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9787 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Blackwood | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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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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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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St. Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about St. Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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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