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We remember Richard Lopez
We remember Richard Lopez
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Barbados
Source:8854594
1898
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8854594
15th November 1917
1917
employment
Clerk
Messrs Da Costa
Bridgetown
Barbados
Source:8854594
15th November 1917
1917
enlistment
Barbados
Source:8854594
28th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8854594
27th December 1917 - 9th May 1919
1918
service
British Army
Private
15120
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8854594
5th March 1918 - 9th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Inguinal hernia: left side as a result of lifting ammunition (Farm House Dump, France)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8854593
October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
15120
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8854594
10th December 1918 - 20th June 1919
1919
location
Reed St, St. Michael
Barbados
Source:8854594
3rd March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8854594
20th June 1919
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:5420920
1924
1920
death
Barbados
Source:8854593
15th April 1920
burial
St. Michael
Barbados
Source:8854593
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Lopez |
| Source | 8854593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed St, St. Michael | Barbados | known 3rd March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15120 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15120 | 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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-15 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Richard Lopez | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 |
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