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We remember Theophilus Spencer
We remember Theophilus Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:8761263
1894
1915
service
British Army
Private
6181
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:4205659
13th October 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:4205659
13th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8761263
1st October 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:4205659
1924
1916
death
Died of syncope, dysentry aboard S.S. Bajora off East Africa.
Source:8761263
Source:9436385
1st October 1916
burial
Surrey
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:8761263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Theophilus |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 8761263 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6181 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty | Anne23518 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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