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We remember Joseph Abram Sears
We remember Joseph Abram Sears
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Jamaica
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1892
1917
service
British Army
Private
12537
British West Indies Regiment
9th Battalion
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July 1917 - 22nd April 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
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22nd April 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
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1924
1918
death
France
Source:7139145
22nd April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
III. A. 5.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Abram |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Sears |
| Source | 7139145 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12537 | British West Indies Regiment | 9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella | mother | ||
| Samuel Sears | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton July 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton July 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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St. Andrew, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about St. Andrew, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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