A Caribbean Roll Of Honour

Discussion in 'World War 1' started by Jerome, Aug 6, 2009.

  1. Jerome

    Jerome Member

    I have placed on this website Caribbean Roll of Honour a listing of those West Indians killed in both world wars. It is by no means complete, and attributing nationality to a particular island is problematical. From researching the names on the Trinidad WW1 memorial this is not new.

    It is being updated fairly regularly (my laptop just died) , but anyone with information or even request for information can contact me here. regards jerome
     
  2. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    You've made a terrific start Jerome ! :D

    Thanks for showing us ! .... I'll keep looking !!

    Annie :)
     
  3. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    I'm not sure if this has already been posted for you Jerome but the following is a partial list of World War One casualties from the Bahamas (or maybe just Nassau). They're from a photo taken of a war memorial in Nassau, Bahamas. The inscription below the names reads: "To Live in the Hearts We Left Behind is Not To Die"

    PTE. ALFRED HALL
    PTE. EDMUND HANNA
    PTE. GEO. (George) H. INGRAHAM
    PTE. ALLAN JOHNSON
    PTE. JOS. (Joseph) JOHNSON
    PTE. RALPH KNOWLES
    PTE. JOHN KNOWLES
    PTE. ROBT. (Robert) A. MITCHELL
    PTE. JOHN McNEAL
    PTE. JOSEPH McQUAY
    PTE. THOS. (Thomas) MOSS
    PTE. CHARLES W MOSS
    PTE. OLIVER MOSS
    PTE. JOSEPH NEWMAN
    CAPT. W. B. S. O'BRIEN
    PTE. STUART RAE
    PTE. BENJAMIN E. ROBERTS
    PTE. SOLOMON S. ROKER
    PTE. DAVID ROLLE
    PTE. SYLVANUS ROLLE
    PTE. RAMON SANDS
    PTE. GEORGE SAUNDERS
    PTE. JEREMIAH SAUNDERS
    LIEUT. ROBIN H SAWYER
    LCE. CPL. ROY SEARS
    PTE. BENJAMIN SMITH
    SGT. CHARLES S. SPARKMAN
    PTE. ERSKINE STORR
    PTE. JAMES C. TAYLOR
    PTE. JAMES A. THOMPSON
    PTE. WILLIAM THOMPSON
    PTE. JAMES WALLCE
    PTE. JOSEPH WILSON
     
  4. Jerome

    Jerome Member

    Thanks Annie, you're an angel. A quick peruse/cross check seem to indicate they are BWIR. Will do a more in-depth cross check
     
  5. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    I found this young soldier today Jerome ... I didn't see him on your site ... but could be my eyes !! ;)

    Private Samuel Maitland Bryson died 14-Dec-1917

    Son of George and Elizabeth H. Bryson, of St. Mary, Jamaica, British West Indies. Samuel is buried in grave VIII.A.21 in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme.

    In Memory of
    Private SAMUEL MAITLAND BRYSON

    109055, Royal Bn., Royal Canadian Dragoons
    who died age 27
    on 14 December 1917
    Son of George and Elizabeth H. Bryson, of St. Mary, Jamaica, British West Indies.
    Remembered with honour
    ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT

    http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/...chives.ca/cef/gpc001/268970a.gif&id_nbr=72967
     

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  6. Jerome

    Jerome Member

    Just checked - not on my database - I was getting problems with geoff's SE in accessing the Canadian names. Until he gets his WW1 SE back on stream, there will be a Canadian omissions I expect. Thanks for the add A.
     
  7. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    Hi Jerome !

    Do you have these two soldiers ... both with the same name ??

    In Memory of
    Private E JONES

    4380, 4th Bn., British West Indies Regiment
    who died
    on 28 July 1916

    Remembered with honour
    PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

    In Memory of
    Private E JONES

    16011, 11th Bn., British West Indies Regiment
    who died
    on 11 May 1918

    Remembered with honour
    MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES
     
  8. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

    Thought you might like to read a little biography !! :)

    Sir Pelham Warner
    England

    Full name Pelham Francis Warner

    Born October 2, 1873, The Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad

    Died January 30, 1963, West Lavington, Sussex (aged 89 years 120 days)

    Major teams England, Middlesex, Oxford University

    Also known as Plum Warner

    Batting style Right-hand bat

    Bowling style Right-arm slow

    Other Administrator, Journalist, Author

    Education Rugby; Oriel College, Oxford

    Relation Brother - CWP Warner, Brother - RSA Warner

    http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/22311.html
     
  9. Tonym

    Tonym New Member

    Jerome

    Would be interested in any W.I. Female names from any war/campaign

    Tony
     
  10. Jerome

    Jerome Member

    Tony,
    I have nil for WW1, For ww2 I have 18 Civilian war dead, 2 ATS and postww2 have 3. I will have to do a manual search and cut & paste - never thought to include a sex column! - will bung in Excel - where shall i send it?
     
  11. Tonym

    Tonym New Member

    Jerome

    PM on the way

    Tony
     
  12. liverpool annie

    liverpool annie New Member

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