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We remember James Samuels
We remember James Samuels
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Jamaica
Source:7104958
1897
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7104958
18th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
5002
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:3890747
service
Other Empire Force
Private
3383
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9528344
service
British Army
Private
5002
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:7104958
1916
death
The Somme
France
Source:7104958
18th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
A. 3.
Source:7104958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Samuels |
| Source | 3890747 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5002 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| Other Empire Force | 3383 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 5002 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zipporah | mother | ||
| Daniel Samuels | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Manchester, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Manchester, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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5th Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocatedMore about 5th Battalion British West Indies Regiment: unallocated
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Deaths in 1916: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1916: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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