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We remember James Wallace
We remember James Wallace
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Bahamas
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1888
1917
dates
Age 29
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13th August 1917
service
British Army
Private
6187
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
6187
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
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1917
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
No.2 Canadian Stationary Hospital
France
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13th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VIII. I. 4.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wallace |
| Source | 4589625 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6187 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6187 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhina Benson | mother |
Media
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Communities
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HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Upward Onward Together | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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