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We remember Alfred Christie
We remember Alfred Christie
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
enlistment
Swallowfield camp
Jamaica
Source:9032114
22nd December 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
5220
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9032114
22nd December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
7559
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9032095
30th March 1917 - 3rd September 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9032095
3rd September 1918
1920
dates
Age 26
Source:9227076
14th April 1920
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
man died 1920
Source:9032095
1924
employment
Cultivator
Source:9227076
employment
Shoemaker
Source:9032114
1920
death
War Related Sickness
General tuberculosis plus exhaustion
Cave Valley hospital, St. Ann
Jamaica
Source:9032095
Source:9227076
14th April 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Christie |
| Source | 805776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 5220 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 7559 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Rodney | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 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
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Candidates for the In From the Cold ProjectMore about Candidates for the In From the Cold Project
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths in 1920: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1920: British West Indies Regiment
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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