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We remember Thomas Sam
We remember Thomas Sam
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
Georgetown
Guyana
Source:9338862
6th September 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Private
2802
British Honduras Volunteer Force
Source:9338862
6th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
243
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9338862
19th September 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9338862
21st January 1916
employment
Engineer
Source:9338862
hospitalisation
gunshot wound: left hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:9338862
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Sam |
| Source | 3887675 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 2802 | British Honduras Volunteer Force | Private | ||
| British Army | 243 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Balad | mother |
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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Born in Guyana, South AmericaMore about Born in Guyana, South America
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 |
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