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We remember Samuel Scarlett
We remember Samuel Scarlett
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1914
dates
Age 15
Source:9558465
7th January 1914
1914
enlistment
Up Park camp, Kingston
Jamaica
Source:9558465
17th January 1914
1914
service
British Army
Boy
6408
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9558465
17th January 1914
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9558465
2nd July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
6408
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9558465
17th January 1917
1921
hospitalisation
Disordered Action of the Heart
Hospital/Institution
Source:9558465
February 1921
1921
discharge
Source:9558465
17th August 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Scarlett |
| Source | 9558465 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6408 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Boy | |
| British Army | 6408 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian | mother | ||
| William Scarlett | father |
Media
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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