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We remember Aaron Adolphus Washington
We remember Aaron Adolphus Washington
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Guyana
Source:7220279
1896
1915
service
British Army
Private
263
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
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September 1915
1919
dates
Age 23
Source:7220279
20th April 1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
263
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7220279
1919
death
Died of wounds
Egypt
Source:7220279
20th April 1919
burial
Egypt
50.
Source:7220279
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Aaron Adolphus |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Washington |
| Source | 7220279 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 263 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 263 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E | mother | ||
| John Washington | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
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Deaths in 1919: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1919: 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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 |
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