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We remember William Bolton
We remember William Bolton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Jamaica
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1895
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
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15th May 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
8380
Jamaica War Contingent
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15th May 1917
1918
discharge
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4th January 1918
employment
Painter
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hospitalisation
broncho-pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
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service
British Army
Private
9754
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bolton |
| Source | 403221 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 8380 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 9754 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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