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We remember Alexander Brandon
We remember Alexander Brandon
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:9206641
6th November 1916
1916
employment
Seaman
Source:9206212
6th November 1916
1916
enlistment
Bristol, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9206212
6th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4937
British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Garrison Artillery
No.3 Depot
Source:9206212
6th November 1916
1916
location
34 Orange St, Kingston
Jamaica
their own address
Source:9206212
6th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
4937
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9206212
12th February 1917
1917
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9206212
13th March 1917 - 22nd September 1918
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9206212
23rd September 1918
1920
discharge
Source:9206212
10th February 1920
1921
location
1414 St.Philip St, New Orleans, Los Angeles
United States
away from home address
Source:9206212
8th September 1921
hospitalisation
malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:9206212
sibling
Uriah
Source:9206212
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Brandon |
| Source | 472855 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1414 St.Philip St, New Orleans, Los Angeles | United States | away from home address | known 8th September 1921 | |
| 34 Orange St, Kingston | Jamaica | their own address | known 6th November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4937 | British West Indies Regiment attached Royal Garrison Artillery | No.3 Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 4937 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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
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SS Coronado Nov 1916 Stowaways from JamaicaMore about SS Coronado Nov 1916 Stowaways from Jamaica
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Enlistment in England: British West Indies RegimentMore about Enlistment in England: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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