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We remember Joseph Brooms
We remember Joseph Brooms
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Barbados
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1896
1917
dates
Age 21
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13th May 1917
1917
enlistment
Barbados
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13th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
14963
British West Indies Regiment
12th Battalion
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13th May 1917 - 24th April 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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27th December 1917 - 13th April 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Amputation: 8 toes
Hospital/Institution
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11th January 1918
1919
discharge
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6th June 1919
1919
location
St. Lucy
Barbados
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6th June 1919
1919
dates
Age 21
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23rd December 1919
employment
Seaman
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Brooms |
| Source | 529071 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucy | Barbados | known 6th June 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14963 | British West Indies Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05 | 5'6" |
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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