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We remember Edward Chamberlain
We remember Edward Chamberlain
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Jamaica
Source:9213183
1890
1917
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
United Kingdom
Source:9213191
16th July 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
12295
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9213191
16th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
15738
British West Indies Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9213183
2nd October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
mumps
Hospital/Institution
Source:9213183
4th December 1917 - 23rd December 1917
1918
hospitalisation
amputation: toes left foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:9213183
2nd January 1918 - 20th May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9213183
27th June 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:763624
1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Chamberlain |
| Source | 763624 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 12295 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 15738 | British West Indies Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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