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We remember James Hinney Scott
We remember James Hinney Scott
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
Source:9350938
service
British Army
Private
1778
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7357176
1918
death
Killed in Action
Private Scott was killed with Private Thomas Martin and Sgt Edwards when an (enemy) ammunition dump exploded. Privates Scott and Martin were buried together in a double grave. More in 'Life Story'.
Shunet Nimrin (between Jericho and Jerusalem)
Palestine, State of
Source:7357176
Source:9350938
15th October 1918
burial
Israel
O. 24.
Source:7357176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Hinney |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Scott |
| Source | 9350938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1778 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Josephs | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Life stories with stories to tellMore about Life stories with stories to tell
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HMT Verdala Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Nov 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Memorial, St. James parish, Montego Bay, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial, St. James parish, Montego Bay, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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British West Indies Regiment: Explosion of Jericho-Jane dump at Shunet Nimrim, 15 October 1918More about British West Indies Regiment: Explosion of Jericho-Jane dump at Shunet Nimrim, 15 October 1918
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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Stories
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