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We remember Abraham Chambers
We remember Abraham Chambers
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
Source:9388859
1917
service
British Army
Private
9802
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9397090
May 1917 - 13th April 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:5100035
1924
service
Other Empire Force
Private
8143
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9388859
1918
death
Stationary hospital, Marseilles
France
Source:9388860
Source:9388859
13th April 1918
burial
Bouches-du-Rhone
France
I. B. 49.
Source:9388860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Abraham |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Chambers |
| Source | 5100035 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 8143 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 9802 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
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Manchester, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Manchester, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1918: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1918: British West Indies Regiment
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British West Indies Regiment: Bombing of camp at Zwynland, 12 September 1917More about British West Indies Regiment: Bombing of camp at Zwynland, 12 September 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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