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We remember Alexander Skeete
We remember Alexander Skeete
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Guyana
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1891
1918
dates
Age 27
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12th December 1918
service
British Army
Private
240
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
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1918
death
Casualty Clearing Station
Palestine, State of
Source:7364187
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12th December 1918
burial
Israel
A.59.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Skeete |
| Source | 4058451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Skeete | mother |
Media
Media
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 1Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Skeete is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 2Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Skeete is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 3Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Skeete is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 4Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Skeete is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 5Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine where Alexander Skeete is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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Born in Guyana, South AmericaMore about Born in Guyana, South America
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Ramleh War Cemetery, PalestineMore about Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine
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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
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: British West Indies Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| One people, One nation, One destiny | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine 5 | Vincent96527 |
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