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We remember James Alexander Arthur
We remember James Alexander Arthur
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Turks and Caicos Islands
Source:7221638
1893
1915
service
British Army
Private
2447
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
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December 1915 - 16th January 1919
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:7221638
16th January 1919
1919
death
War Related Sickness
tuberculosis
Egypt
Source:7221638
16th January 1919
burial
Egypt
G. 1.
Source:7221638
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Arthur |
| Source | 7221638 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2447 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Forbes | mother | ||
| George Arthur | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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HMT Quillota Dec 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Bahamas)More about HMT Quillota Dec 1915 British West Indies Regiment (Bahamas)
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Beautiful By Nature | Deborah102878 |
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