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We remember James Rose
We remember James Rose
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9446639
13th December 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
5327
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9446639
13th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
7457
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9446643
30th March 1917
1919
service
British Army
Private
7457
British West Indies Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9446643
24th April 1919
1919
hospitalisation
bronchitis; coughs a good deal, temperature rises for few days then subsides
Hospital/Institution
Source:9446643
7th June 1919
1919
location
No.6 Native Labour hospital, Taranto
Italy
military residence address
Source:9446643
7th June 1919 - 31st July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9446643
2nd November 1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:3822294
1924
1920
death
consumption (four months)
Brandon Hill, Manchester
Jamaica
Source:9446643
Source:9446669
13th February 1920
sibling
Francella
Source:9446643
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rose |
| Source | 3822294 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.6 Native Labour hospital, Taranto | Italy | military residence address | 7th June 1919 - 31st July 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 5327 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 7457 | British West Indies Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7457 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francella | sister |
Media
Media
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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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Candidates for the In From the Cold ProjectMore about Candidates for the In From the Cold Project
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: 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 | |
| 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 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 |
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