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We remember Curley Russell
We remember Curley Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
dates
Age 21
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29th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Up Park camp, Kingston
Jamaica
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29th January 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
3643
Jamaica War Contingent
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29th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4617
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
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6th March 1916
1918
discharge
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23rd July 1918
hospitalisation
chronic conjuctivitis, following accidental injury
Hospital/Institution
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service
Other Empire Force
Jamaica Reserve Regiment
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Curley |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 3859973 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 3643 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| Other Empire Force | Jamaica Reserve Regiment | ||||
| British Army | 4617 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Russell | father |
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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