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We remember Darius Williams
We remember Darius Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Jamaica
Source:7040303
Source:9365657
1894
1917
service
British Army
Private
8305
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9233492
March 1917
service
British Army
Private
8305
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:7040303
1917
death
Died of wounds
No.1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station
Belgium
Source:7040303
Source:9365657
27th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
B. 18.
Source:7040303
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Darius |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 4762651 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8305 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8305 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Shecklewood | mother | ||
| Joseph Williams | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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Westmoreland, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Westmoreland, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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