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We remember Joseph Simon Vassell
We remember Joseph Simon Vassell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Jamaica
Source:9582531
Source:9582530
1896
service
British Army
Private
6420
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9582530
1917
death
Military hospital, Lindi
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:9582530
31st July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Simon |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Vassell |
| Source | 9582530 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6420 | West India Regiment | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Vassell | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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