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We remember Alexander Solomon
We remember Alexander Solomon
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
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1893
1915
service
British Army
Private
719
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
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September 1915 - 10th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
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10th October 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
malaria
No.47 Stationary Hospital, Cairo
Egypt
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10th October 1918
burial
Palestine, State of
XXVII. B. I.
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sibling
Paul
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sibling
Richard
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sibling
Dedine
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sibling
Filomen
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sibling
Angelina
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sibling
Marie
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sibling
Andrete
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Solomon |
| Source | 4190773 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 719 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modeste Solomon | mother | ||
| Augistin Solomon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | brother | ||
| Richard | brother | ||
| Dedine | sister | ||
| Filomen | sister | ||
| Angelina | sister | ||
| Marie | sister | ||
| Andrete | sister |
Media
Media
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Alexander SolomonThis portrait has been made for the World War I Forgotten Heroes Project by British artist Janice Wilkins. The medium is oil paint on canvas.
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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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Life stories with stories to tellMore about Life stories with stories to tell
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War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West IndiesMore about War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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British West Indies Regiment photographsMore about British West Indies Regiment photographs
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New Art – Old Photographs: Portraits of the Forgotten HeroesMore about New Art – Old Photographs: Portraits of the Forgotten Heroes
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Solomon: World War 1 Forgotten Heroes Project | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Solomon | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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