The West India Regiment WW1 Losses
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(91 names)
Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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ALLEYNE, ARNOLD Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 09/02/1918 Service No: 5187 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Face G. Memorial: KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, INDIA
ALLISEN Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 22/11/1918 Service No: 7073 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 199. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
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BAILEY Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 31/03/1916 Service No: 6496 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
BARRETT Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 12/02/1919 Service No: 6542 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: EE. 60. Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, ISRAEL
BARRIFFE Initials: N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 07/05/1918 Service No: 7046 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 1. Cemetery: WAVANS BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE
BASCOE Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 07/09/1918 Service No: 6500 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
BLAKE, BENJAMIN OCTAVIUS Initials: B O Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: "B" Coy. 2nd Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 17/04/1917 Service No: 6516 Additional information: Son of Thomas Reid Blake and Catherine Blake, of Porters Mountain, Jamacia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 7. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM (UPANGA ROAD) CEMETERY, TANZANIA
BOLT Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 22/12/1917 Service No: 3822 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: DAR ES SALAAM BRITISH AND INDIAN MEMORIAL, TANZANIA
BRIM Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 28/05/1918 Service No: 7044 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 6. Cemetery: LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE
BROWN Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 19/01/1915 Service No: 6248 Additional information: Son of H. Brown, of Perido Farm P.O., St. Ann, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 128. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
BROWN, EDMUND Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 27/11/1918 Service No: 8083 Additional information: Nephew of Frances Smith. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. O. 11B. Cemetery: MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, FRANCE
BROWN Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 30/06/1917 Service No: 5968 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 16. Cemetery: MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES, FRANCE
BRYAN Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 21/12/1917 Service No: 5793 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall Mem. Garden "D". Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
BUCHANAN Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 11/10/1917 Service No: 8590 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. A. 14. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
BURTON Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 08/09/1920 Service No: W/6776 Additional information: Son of C. Burton, of Church Penn District, Old Harbour P.O., Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 232. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
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CARR Initials: C A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 30/05/1915 Service No: 5236 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Carr, of Trunby Ville, St. Thomas, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 132. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
CLARKE Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 23/07/1916 Service No: 2 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: MOMBASA BRITISH MEMORIAL, KENYA
CLARKE Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Date of Death: 26/07/1920 Service No: 6040 Additional information: Son of P. Clarke, of Sherwood P.O., Trelawney, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 230. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
COLLAMAN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Drummer Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 29/11/1915 Service No: 5798 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 138. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
COMRIE Initials: C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Date of Death: 13/08/1920 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 231. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
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DAKEY Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Date of Death: 08/03/1920 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 225. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
DEAN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Boy Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 15/08/1914 Service No: 6497 Additional information: Son of Mrs. L. Dean, of Fellowship P.O., Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 122. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
DILLON, ERNEST Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 08/10/1917 Service No: 6613 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 172. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
DIXON Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 17/07/1916 Service No: 3 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: MOMBASA BRITISH MEMORIAL, KENYA
DIXON Initials: N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 18/05/1917 Service No: 5381 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. A. 3. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
DRAYTON, DANIEL A. Initials: D A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 06/06/1920 Service No: 4987 Additional information: Son of Mrs. H. W. Drayton, of 17, Stanton St., Campbell Town, Kingston, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 229. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
DYER Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 09/06/1919 Service No: 5646 Additional information: Son of A. L. Dyer, of 22, Upper Somerset Lane, Franklin Town, Kingston, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 208. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
DYER Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 10/08/1916 Service No: 6351 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
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ESTWICK Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 02/05/1917 Service No: 4935 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. H. 5. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
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FINDLATER, HERBERT ALEXANDER Initials: H A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 04/02/1919 Service No: 6453 Additional information: Son of Samuel Findlater and Susan Duncan his wife, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 54. Cemetery: MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES, FRANCE
FRANCIS Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 16/11/1919 Service No: 3585 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. I. 4A. Cemetery: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, UK
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GARVEY Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 12/12/1916 Service No: 6502 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. A. 1. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
GISCOMBE Initials: L Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 18/11/1916 Service No: 6113 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. A. 9. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
GODDEN Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 20/07/1918 Service No: 6446 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 4. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM (UPANGA ROAD) CEMETERY, TANZANIA
GORDON Initials: D N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 10/11/1918 Service No: 5090 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 197. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
GRAHAM, JUSTIN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 28/05/1918 Service No: 7115 Additional information: Son of James and Sophia Graham, of Retrieve, Cambridge, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 5. Cemetery: LONGUEAU BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE
GRAHAM Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 29/10/1916 Service No: 6325 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. J. 10. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
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HALEY Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 16/12/1915 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
HALL, JAMES Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 10/05/1917 Service No: 5557 Additional information: Son of James and Eliza Thompson Hall, of Hazelymph, Cambridge, St. James, Jamaica. Born at Richmond Hill, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall Mem. Garden "C". Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
HALL, VINCENT Initials: V Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 13/05/1918 Service No: 6572 Additional information: Born at Prattville, Manchester, Jamacia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 2. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM (UPANGA ROAD) CEMETERY, TANZANIA
HAMILTON Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 17/08/1916 Service No: 6411 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: NAIROBI BRITISH AND INDIAN MEMORIAL, KENYA
HAMILTON Initials: B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 25/07/1916 Service No: 5958 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 154. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
HAMMOND Initials: C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 24/01/1917 Service No: 6564 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. J. 20. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
HENRY Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 14/02/1918 Service No: 6444 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall Mem. Garden "C". Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
HEWETT, GEORGE EDWARD Initials: G E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Secondary Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 3rd Bn. Age: 43 Date of Death: 12/03/1915 Additional information: Son of Lt.-Col. Henry Hewett (R.M.A. Ret.) and Laura Barbara Hewett (nee Russell). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Y. 11. Cemetery: KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, BELGIUM
HEWITT Initials: L Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Date of Death: 06/02/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 180. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
HINDS Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 15/11/1919 Service No: 6037 Additional information: Son of Mrs. J. Wilson, of Browns Town, Kingston, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 221. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
HURLINGTON Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 08/01/1917 Service No: 6262 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. J. 7. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
HUTCHINSON Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 18/04/1916 Service No: 6221 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
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JACKSON Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 19/02/1917 Service No: 6301 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. A. 14. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY,TANZANIA
JONES Initials: S B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Date of Death: 28/02/1919 Service No: 6013 Additional information: Son of Mrs. M. Jones, of 12, Giltress St., Windward Road P.O., Kingston, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 204. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
JONES, LLEWELLYN JAMES Initials: L J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Secondary Regiment: East Surrey Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 7th Bn Age: 34 Date of Death: 16/03/1916 Additional information: Son of the Reverend George and Rosamond Alice Jones, of Dummer Rectory, Basingstoke. Born at Herriard, Basingstoke. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. M. 11. Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, FRANCE
JONES Initials: C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 27/04/1917 Service No: 6581 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. A. 4. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY,TANZANIA
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KING, FREDERICK HARVEY Initials: F H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Secondary Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 12/10/1916 Additional information: Son of Col. Walter Gawen King, C.I.E. (I.M.S.), and Laura Matilda King, of 55, Sevington Rd., Hendon, London. Applied for active service in Aug., 1914, while in England on sick leave. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, FRANCE
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LAWRENSON, REGINALD ROBERT Initials: R R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Secondary Regiment: Highland Light Infantry Secondary Unit Text: attd. 18th Bn Age: 46 Date of Death: 27/04/1918 Awards: D S O and Bar Additional information: Son of Ralph and Clarinda Lawrenson; husband of Jessie Lawrenson, of Hillhead, Glasgow. Born at Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVIII. K. 8. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
LEITH Initials: W A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 26/09/1914 Service No: 4920 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
LLEWELLYN, AMBEY Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 14/09/1918 Service No: 6364 Additional information: Son of Gustavus Llewellyn, of Breadnut Hill, Ocho Rios, Middlesex, Jamaica, and his wife, the late Beatrice Coombs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
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MARTIN, ALBERT TREVOR DE MORTEVAL Initials: A T D M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Secondary Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Secondary Unit Text: attd. 5th Bn. Age: 45 Date of Death: 10/12/1917 Additional information: Husband of E. Louise Martin, of 54, Clapham Rd., Bedford. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 49. Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel
McDONALD Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 21/09/1918 Service No: 5463 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: MOMBASA BRITISH MEMORIAL, KENYA
MITCHELL, JOSEPHUS Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 21/10/1917 Service No: 12341 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXX. F. 2. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
MUNN Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Company Serjeant Major Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 23/07/1916 Service No: 6049 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 7. Cemetery: DURBAN (ORDNANCE ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, SOUTH AFRICA
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NELSON, THEOPHILUS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 45 Date of Death: 18/05/1916 Service No: 5253 Additional information: Son of Robert and Eulina Nelson, of St. Andrew, Stoney Hill; husband of Francella Nelson, of 25, Regent St., Allman Town, Kingston, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
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OGITRIE Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Date of Death: 03/08/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 233. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
OTTLEY Initials: K C G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 31/10/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. A. 12. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
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PAISLEY Initials: L Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Date of Death: 17/08/1916 Service No: 6550 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 11. Cemetery: MOMBASA (MBARAKI) CEMETERY, KENYA
PALMER Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Date of Death: 27/08/1917 Service No: 8181 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXV. N. 5A. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
PASSLEY Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Date of Death: 29/07/1916 Service No: 4278 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 286. Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, GREECE
PHILLIPS Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 08/01/1916 Service No: 6160 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
PINDER, FITZROY EDMUND Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 23/03/1917 Service No: 441 Additional information: Died East Africa from malaria 23/3/17. 1st Public Contingent, sailed from Trinidad on 18/09/1915 ex H.M.T. "Verdala". FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. J. 3. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, Tanzania. Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
POMMELLS, CHARLES HENRY Initials: C H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 21/03/1916 Service No: 6358 Additional information: Son of the late Michael B. and Rosannah Pommells. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
POWELL Initials: L E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 09/08/1917 Service No: 5197 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. J. 13. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
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RICHARDS Initials: C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 02/08/1918 Service No: 6712 Additional information: Son of W. J. Richards, of Highgate P.O., St. Mary, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 191. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
RICHARDS Initials: J R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 20/05/1918 Service No: 5913 Additional information: Son of Mrs. E. Richards, of Hillside, Manchester Mandeville P.O., Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 183. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
RICHARDS Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 22/10/1917 Service No: 6261 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. E. 22. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
RICKETTS Initials: Z Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 26/10/1916 Service No: 6176 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. J. 24. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
ROBERTS, DAVID SIMEON Initials: D S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 25/05/1919 Service No: 5271 Additional information: Son of Richard and Mary Ann Roberts, of Stony Hill, St. Andrew, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 5. Cemetery: TARANTO TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION, ITALY
ROBINSON Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Drummer Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 29/04/1916 Service No: 5417 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: FREETOWN MEMORIAL, SIERRA LEONE
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SAVAGE, ALEXANDER Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 12/02/1918 Service No: 6548 Additional information: Son of Theophilus Savage, of Gordon Town, St. Andrews. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 51. Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT
SHANN Initials: Z Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Date of Death: 02/08/1916 Service No: 4448 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 293. Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, GREECE
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THELWALL Initials: H W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Secondary Regiment: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Secondary Unit Text: attd. 15th Bn. Date of Death: 23/04/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 27. Cemetery: LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, FRANCE
THOMPSON Initials: C E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Date of Death: 05/12/1918 Service No: 5268 Additional information: Son of Mrs. R. Thompson, of St. James, Montego Bay, Cornwall, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 200. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
TURNBULL, REGINALD RUDOLPH Initials: R R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 17/02/1919 Service No: 6388 Additional information: Only son of Emma L. Turnbull, of Alston, Clarendon, Jamaica, and the late Colin Turnbull. Born at Porus, Manchester, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 62. Cemetery: DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY, ISRAEL
TYNDALE, GEORGE STAFFORD HILLIARD Initials: G S H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Secondary Regiment: Middlesex Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 13/03/1915 Additional information: Son of Thomas Nicholson Tyndale and Bessie Caroline Tyndale, of 626a, High Rd., Gunnersbury, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 15. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, FRANCE
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ULETT Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 19/02/1918 Service No: 6505 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 98. Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT
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WAITE Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 21/05/1917 Service No: 6402 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. A. 12. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
WILLIAMS Initials: L Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 15/12/1916 Service No: 4977 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. A. 2. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, TANZANIA
WILLIAMS, ALMERICUS JOHN de COURCY Initials: A J de C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Secondary Regiment: Middlesex Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 4th Bn Age: 19 Date of Death: 22/10/1914 Additional information: Son of Dr. J. Almericus and Frideswide de Courcy-Williams, of St. Etchens, Killucan, Co. Westmeath. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 2. Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, FRANCE
WILLIAMS Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Regimental Serjeant Major Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 30/10/1915 Service No: 4749 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 137. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
WRIGHT, ROBERT BENJAMIN Initials: R B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 16/07/1919 Service No: 6398 Awards: D C M Additional information: Son of William Stephen and Rebecca Wright, of Newell, Mountainside, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 44. Cemetery: CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT
WRIGHT Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 14/05/1920 Service No: 7050 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 228. Cemetery: KINGSTON (UP PARK CAMP) MILITARY CEMETERY, JAMAICA
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YOUNG Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: West India Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 02/02/1918 Service No: 5429 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Face G. Memorial: KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, INDIA
Compiled by Jerome Lee
