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We remember William Adolphus Smith
We remember William Adolphus Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
enlistment
Up Park camp, Kingston
Jamaica
Source:9377016
26th October 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Private
913
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9377016
26th October 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
3684
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9377016
7th January 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:4175161
1924
hospitalisation
influenza, several episodes of bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9377016
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9377016
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9377016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Adolphus |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9377016 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 913 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 3684 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 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 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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