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We remember Walter Young
We remember Walter Young
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1905
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9221298
21st October 1905
1906
service
British Army
Private
5224
West India Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9221298
1st January 1906 - 26th January 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9221298
26th January 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medal
Source:4933559
1924
hospitalisation
Bright's disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9221298
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Young |
| Source | 9221298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5224 | West India Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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
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 |
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