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We remember Alexander Sharp
We remember Alexander Sharp
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Jamaica
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1890
1917
enlistment
Jamaica
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21st March 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
7146
Jamaica War Contingent
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21st March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
8234
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
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30th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
8234
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
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22nd May 1917
1918
hospitalisation
nephritis
Hospital/Institution
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30th April 1918
1919
discharge
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7th June 1919
employment
Carpenter
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Sharp |
| Source | 3975218 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 7146 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 8234 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8234 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sharp | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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