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We remember Soloman Syloanus Roker
We remember Soloman Syloanus Roker
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Bahamas
Source:8825791
April 1893
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8825791
13th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Source:8825791
13th April 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8825791
23rd November 1916 - 5th June 1917
1918
discharge
Source:8825791
13th February 1918
employment
Locomotive fireman
Source:8825791
hospitalisation
flat feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:8825791
service
British Army
Private
6142
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8825791
location
New Bight, Cat Island
Bahamas
Source:8825791
1918
death
Bahamas
Source:7216514
8th June 1918
burial
Bahamas
Source:7216514
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Soloman Syloanus |
| Initials | SS |
| Last Name | Roker |
| Source | 8825791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bight, Cat Island | Bahamas |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6142 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevelita Roker | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark brown | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-02-13 | 6'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies Regiment
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Forward, Upward, Onward, Together | Deborah102878 |
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