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We remember Alfred Squires
We remember Alfred Squires
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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1918
hospitalisation
wounded by shell fire
Hospital/Institution
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14th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
6746
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
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14th August 1918
1919
death
accidentally
Palestine, State of
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7th February 1919
burial
Israel
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Squires |
| Source | 4217239 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6746 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Johnson | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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British West Indies Regiment photographsMore about British West Indies Regiment photographs
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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 1919: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1919: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary: 1st Battalion, British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (2) | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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