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We remember Langford Simms
We remember Langford Simms
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Jamaica
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1897
1917
enlistment
Jamaica
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9th May 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
8176
Jamaica War Contingent
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9th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
14000
British West Indies Regiment
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26th August 1917
1919
discharge
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26th September 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Langford |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Simms |
| Source | 4039649 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 8176 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 14000 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Life stories with stories to tellMore about Life stories with stories to tell
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MUTINY! British West Indies Regiment: 8th, 9th, 10th BattalionsMore about MUTINY! British West Indies Regiment: 8th, 9th, 10th Battalions
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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
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HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
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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Stories
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