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We remember George Straker
We remember George Straker
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7028864
1917
service
British Army
Private
9114
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8890027
March 1917
service
British Army
Private
9114
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7028864
1919
death
Hospital
Egypt
Source:7028864
Source:9414082
26th April 1919
burial
Egypt
P.16.
Source:7028864
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Straker |
| Source | 4296022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9114 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9114 | 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertina | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
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HMT Magdalena Mar 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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