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We remember James Telesford
We remember James Telesford
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Grenada
Source:7357272
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:4386043
1924
service
British Army
Private
6514
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7357272
service
British Army
Private
6514
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:4386043
1918
death
Killed in Action
Palestine, State of
Source:7357272
Source:9357075
19th September 1918
burial
Israel
K.47.
Source:7357272
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Telesford |
| Source | 4386043 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6514 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6514 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentilia Jacob | mother | ||
| Nathaniel James | father |
Media
Media
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Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and AdvanceGrenada flag and motto
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Communities
Communities
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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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Cenotaph at St. Georges, Grenada, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at St. Georges, Grenada, 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
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and Advance | Deborah102878 | |
| Cenotaph at St. Georges, Grenada | Deborah102878 |
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