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We remember Dudley Brewster
We remember Dudley Brewster
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
employment
Labourer
Source:8950576
25th April 1917
1917
enlistment
St. James Barracks
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8950576
25th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10956
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8950576
25th April 1917 - 17th June 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8950574
12th July 1917 - 25th May 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound: right knee joint
Hospital/Institution
Source:8950574
October 1917
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:8950576
17th June 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8950576
17th June 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:489478
7th July 1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dudley |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Brewster |
| Source | 489478 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10956 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Martin | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-17 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Dudley Brewster.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Born in St. Vincent & The GrenadinesMore about Born in St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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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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War diary of the 8th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 8th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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