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We remember Albert Vanderpool
We remember Albert Vanderpool
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1909
children
Leo
Source:8892434
1909
1911
children
Patrick
Source:8892434
1911
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8892434
4th September 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Boys Reformatory
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8892435
4th September 1915
1915
enlistment
St. James Barracks
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8892435
4th September 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
384
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
3rd Battalion
Source:8892435
4th September 1915
1915
location
Union Village, Diego Martin
Trinidad and Tobago
their own address
Source:8892435
4th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
513
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8892435
5th October 1915 - 5th September 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8892434
21st January 1916 - 15th May 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
513
British West Indies Regiment
5th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8892435
6th September 1916 - 6th July 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Tuberculous peritonitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8892434
September 1916
1917
discharge
Source:8892436
6th June 1917
marriage
Evealina Mareano
Source:8892434
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Vanderpool |
| Source | 4547260 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Village, Diego Martin | Trinidad and Tobago | their own address | known 4th September 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 384 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | 3rd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 513 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 513 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick | son | 1911 | |
| Leo | son | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evealina Mareano | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark brown | Dark brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-04 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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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
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 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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