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We remember James Slim
We remember James Slim
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Jamaica
Source:8885758
October 1890
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Legionnaire
French Foreign Legion
Source:8885769
August 1914 - February 1915
1915
enlistment
Le Havre
France
Source:8885758
7th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
15370
Coldstream Guards
4th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8885769
7th February 1915 - 26th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8885758
11th February 1915
1915
employment
Fireman
Source:8885758
11th February 1915
1915
location
101 Duke St, Kingston
Jamaica
parents address
Source:8885758
11th February 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8885758
26th March 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Slim |
| Source | 8885755 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Duke St, Kingston | Jamaica | parents address | known 11th February 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | French Foreign Legion | Legionnaire | |||
| British Army | 15370 | Coldstream Guards | 4th (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Slim | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-11 | 5'10" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Times | Keith1947 | |
| First Black Guardsman [including photo], 5 March 1915 | Clare995 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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