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We remember Antoine Cherry
We remember Antoine Cherry
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8950693
1st May 1917
1917
enlistment
Castries
Saint Lucia
Source:8950691
1st May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10978
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8950693
12th July 1917 - 29th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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31st July 1917 - 1st November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound: right foot (amputation) and compound fracture forearm
Hospital/Institution
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27th September 1917
1917
discharge
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29th November 1917
1919
dates
Age 20
Source:8950696
7th May 1919
employment
Labourer
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Antoine |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Cherry |
| Source | 8950696 |
| First Names | Anthony |
| Initials | A |
| Source | 8950694 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10978 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-29 | 5'5" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Land, The People, The Light | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Antoine Cherry
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