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We remember Ralph Ernest Vignali
We remember Ralph Ernest Vignali
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
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1884
1908
marriage
Henrietta Adelaide
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12th September 1908
1909
children
Bery Adelaide
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July 1909
1911
dates
Age 27
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1911
1911
employment
Electrical Engineer
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1911
1911
location
17 Amberley Grove, Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
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1911
1912
children
Mary Gwendoline
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April 1912
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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7th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
4078
The Queen's Regiment
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15th July 1915 - 14th February 1917
1915
location
217 London Rd, W Croydon
United Kingdom
their own address
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15th July 1915
1916
children
Joan Edith
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March 1916
1917
dates
Age 33
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17th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
4955
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
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3rd April 1917 - 1st April 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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10th April 1917 - 5th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Acute nephritis
Hospital/Institution
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6th October 1917
1918
discharge
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1st April 1918
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Amberley Grove, Croydon, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 217 London Rd, W Croydon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4078 | The Queen's Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4955 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bery Adelaide | daughter | July 1909 | |
| Mary Gwendoline | daughter | April 1912 | |
| Joan Edith | daughter | March 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Adelaide | wife | 12th September 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-02-17 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Ralph Vignali.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
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The Vignale brothers from Trinidad, West Indies (family one)More about The Vignale brothers from Trinidad, West Indies (family one)
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Enlistment in England: British West Indies RegimentMore about Enlistment in England: 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 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Ralph Ernest Vignali
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