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We remember Theophilus Charles
We remember Theophilus Charles
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source:782230
1917
service
British Army
Private
16722
British West Indies Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8994413
December 1917
service
British Army
Private
16722
British West Indies Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:7084538
1918
death
Italy
Source:7084538
20th February 1918
burial
Italy
II. E. 2.
Source:7084538
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Theophilus |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Charles |
| Source | 782230 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16722 | British West Indies Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16722 | British West Indies Regiment | 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandison Charles | father |
Media
Media
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Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy - 1Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy where Theophilus Charles is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy - 2Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy where Theophilus Charles is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy - 3Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy where Theophilus Charles is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy - 4Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy where Theophilus Charles is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
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Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, ItalyMore about Taranto Town Cemetery Extension, Italy
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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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Born in St. Vincent & The GrenadinesMore about Born in St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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Mediterranean commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Mediterranean 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects - 2 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Peace and Justice | Deborah102878 | |
| Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Taranto War Cemetery Extension, Italy - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cenotaph at Kingstown, St. Vincent | Deborah102878 |
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