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We remember Henry Charles
We remember Henry Charles
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Saint Lucia
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1892
1917
enlistment
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13th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
16676
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
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8th December 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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27th December 1917 - 21st May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
trench feet: double amputation, lower one third of legs
Hospital/Institution
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19th September 1918
1918
location
Hospital, Liverpool
United Kingdom
military residence address
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19th September 1918 - 15th March 1919
1919
location
Toxteth Park Military hospital, Liverpool
United Kingdom
military residence address
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15th March 1919 - 29th March 1919
1919
location
Military hospital, Devonport, Plymouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
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18th June 1919 - 18th July 1919
1919
location
Charterhouse Military hospital, London EC1
United Kingdom
military residence address
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18th July 1919 - 26th July 1919
1919
location
Military hospital, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
military residence address
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26th July 1919 - 26th August 1919
1919
location
Charterhouse Military hospital, London EC1
United Kingdom
military residence address
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26th August 1919 - 14th October 1919
1920
discharge
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1st January 1920
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
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1924
employment
Fisherman
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Charles |
| Source | 781920 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Military hospital, London EC1 | United Kingdom | military residence address | 18th July 1919 - 26th July 1919 | |
| Charterhouse Military hospital, London EC1 | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th August 1919 - 14th October 1919 | |
| Hospital, Liverpool | United Kingdom | military residence address | 19th September 1918 - 15th March 1919 | |
| Military hospital, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | military residence address | 26th July 1919 - 26th August 1919 | |
| Military hospital, Devonport, Plymouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | 18th June 1919 - 18th July 1919 | |
| Toxteth Park Military hospital, Liverpool | United Kingdom | military residence address | 15th March 1919 - 29th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16676 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th 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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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Dec 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Dec 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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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
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The land, The people, The light | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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