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We remember Jacob Adolphus Burke
We remember Jacob Adolphus Burke
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:9635318
1891
1913
service
British Army
Private
6281
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9635318
22nd April 1913 - 31st October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9635318
31st October 1919
hospitalisation
chronic nephritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9635318
1921
death
myocarditis, gradual heart failure
Alm's House, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland
Jamaica
Source:9635318
Source:9635339
4th February 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jacob Adolphus |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Burke |
| Source | 9635318 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6281 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ann Green | mother | ||
| James Burke | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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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Candidates for the In From the Cold ProjectMore about Candidates for the In From the Cold Project
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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