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We remember Robert Henry Wason
We remember Robert Henry Wason
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Guyana
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1895
service
British Army
Private
1070
British West Indies Regiment
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1070
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Palestine, State of
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8th November 1917
burial
Israel
P. 58.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Wason |
| Source | 8952854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1070 | British West Indies Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1070 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wason | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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RMS Danube Oct 1915 British West Indies Regiment plus Merchant and Planters Contingent (1st)More about RMS Danube Oct 1915 British West Indies Regiment plus Merchant and Planters Contingent (1st)
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Born in Guyana, South AmericaMore about Born in Guyana, South America
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records 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 | |
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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