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We remember James Albert Assai
We remember James Albert Assai
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:9012626
26th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:9012626
26th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
283
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9012626
18th September 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9012626
21st January 1916 - 14th July 1919
1919
hospitalisation
synovitis right knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:9012626
16th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9012626
17th September 1919
employment
Clerk
Source:9012626
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Albert |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Assai |
| Source | 9012626 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 283 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-26 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brother - Harold Tooker | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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