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British West Indies Regiment
| British West Indies Regiment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1915–1921 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 15,601 (397 officers and 15,204 men)[1] |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Battle honours |
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The British West Indies Regiment (1915 - 1921) (BWIR) was a unit of the British Army during the First World War, formed of volunteers from British colonies in the West Indies. The regiment was fifteen thousand strong, with fifteen hundred losing their life in the war.[2]
- ^ "The British West Indies Regiment in 1914-1918". The Long, Long Trail: The British Army in the Great War of 1914–1918. 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ King, Hannah (9 October 2024). "British West Indies Regiment finally honoured after a century of silence". www.forcesnews.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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