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We remember Samuel Thompson
We remember Samuel Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9357814
11th April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
5942
West India Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9357814
11th April 1911
1916
hospitalisation
tubercle of lung
Hospital/Institution
Source:9357814
3rd October 1916 - 15th December 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9357814
15th December 1916
1917
death
War Related Sickness
tubercle of lung
New Broughton, Manchester
Jamaica
Source:9357834
13th January 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 9357814 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5942 | West India Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias Thompson | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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