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We remember Hubert Blenman
We remember Hubert Blenman
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1908
employment
Messenger
St. Ann's Asylum
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:9051109
May 1908
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:9051109
1st September 1915
1915
enlistment
St. James' Barracks, Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:9051109
1st September 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
361
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
Source:9051109
1st September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
306
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9051108
18th September 1915 - 19th September 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9051109
21st January 1916 - 23rd August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
chicken pox
Hospital/Institution
Source:9051109
10th May 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9051109
19th September 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:384462
1924
employment
Groom
Source:9051109
marriage
Annie Skerritt
Source:9051109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hubert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Blenman |
| Source | 384462 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 361 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | |||
| British Army | 306 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Skerritt | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Dark brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-01 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 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 | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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