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We remember Samuel Chisholm
We remember Samuel Chisholm
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1912
dates
Age 19
Source:9452341
17th January 1912
1912
employment
Mason
Source:9452341
17th January 1912
1912
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9452341
17th January 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
6039
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9452341
17th January 1912 - 13th May 1914
1914
discharge
Source:9452341
13th May 1914
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:9428834
7th February 1916
1916
employment
Tailor
Source:9428834
7th February 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
3780
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9428834
7th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4151
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9428834
6th March 1916
1917
hospitalisation
gunshot wound: chest and right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:9428834
9th September 1917
sibling
Hubert
Source:9452341
sibling
Susan
Source:9452341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Chisholm |
| Source | 801916 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 3780 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 6039 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4151 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana Chisholm | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert | brother | ||
| Susan | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-07 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala March 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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