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We remember Gustavus Spooner
We remember Gustavus Spooner
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Belize
Source:9546107
Source:4211455
1896
1915
enlistment
Belize
Source:9546112
22nd November 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
764
British Honduras Territorial Force
Source:9546112
22nd November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
5332
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9546107
14th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5332
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9546107
22nd October 1916
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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12th September 1918
1919
discharge
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4th August 1919
1920
employment
Cabinet maker
Belize
Source:9546107
7th December 1920
hospitalisation
delusional insanity
Hospital/Institution
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theatres
Egypt :4
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gustavus |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Spooner |
| Source | 4211455 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 764 | British Honduras Territorial Force | |||
| British Army | 5332 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5332 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th 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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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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Born in Belize, Central AmericaMore about Born in Belize, Central America
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July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)More about July 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Belize)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Under the shade I flourish | Deborah102878 |
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