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We remember John Williams
We remember John Williams
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1909
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9392307
26th May 1909
1917
discharge
Source:9392307
2nd January 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medal
Source:4773211
1924
employment
Tinsmith
Source:9392307
hospitalisation
delusional insanity
Hospital/Institution
Source:9392307
service
British Army
Private
5617
West India Regiment
Source:4773211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Source | 9392307 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5617 | West India Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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