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We remember Leverton Alwan Kirton
We remember Leverton Alwan Kirton
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Barbados
Source:6026194
29th November 1899
1918
employment
Clerk
Source:6026194
27th August 1918
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Barbados Volunteer Force
Source:6026194
27th August 1918
1918
location
Content, nr Kingsland Plantation, Christ Church
Barbados
parents address
Source:8888636
27th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:6026194
28th August 1918
1918
enlistment
Ottowa, Ontario
Canada
Source:6026194
28th August 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
3328338
No.6 Signal Company
Source:8888636
13th December 1918 - 2nd June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8888636
2nd June 1919
1919
location
202 West 149th St, New York City
United States
their own address
Source:8888636
2nd June 1919
theatres
Russia :3
Source:8888636
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leverton Alwan |
| Initials | LA |
| Last Name | Kirton |
| Source | 6026194 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 West 149th St, New York City | United States | their own address | known 2nd June 1919 | |
| Content, nr Kingsland Plantation, Christ Church | Barbados | parents address | known 27th August 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Barbados Volunteer Force | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3328338 | No.6 Signal Company | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Kirton | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-28 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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