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We remember Alexander Brown
We remember Alexander Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:9453053
13th June 1917
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9453053
13th June 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
10592
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9453053
13th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
14313
British West Indies Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9453052
26th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
mumps
Hospital/Institution
Source:9453052
4th October 1917 - 25th October 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9453052
24th June 1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:531769
1924
employment
Groom
Source:9453052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 531769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 10592 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 14313 | British West Indies Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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MUTINY! British West Indies Regiment: 8th, 9th, 10th BattalionsMore about MUTINY! British West Indies Regiment: 8th, 9th, 10th Battalions
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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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HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Danube Aug 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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