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We remember Benjamin Brown
We remember Benjamin Brown
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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1896
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:8943144
2nd July 1917
1917
employment
Carpenter
Source:8943144
2nd July 1917
1917
enlistment
Kingstown
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:8943144
2nd July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8806593
31st July 1917
1919
hospitalisation
Broncho-pneumonia, TB suspected
Hospital/Institution
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2nd January 1919
1919
location
Bridge Farm
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:8806593
4th June 1919
1919
discharge
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7th June 1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:8806593
25th September 1919
service
British Army
Private
10888
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8806593
1920
death
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:8806594
30th November 1920
burial
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:8806594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Brown |
| Source | 533473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Farm | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | known 4th June 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10888 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dellie | mother | ||
| Alexander Brown | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-02 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
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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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Deaths in 1920: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1920: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records 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 |
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