Stanley Stair
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Charles Stanley Stair (20 October 1900 – April 2008) was a soldier in the British West Indies Regiment, who was at the time of his death the last surviving veteran from the Caribbean to have served in World War I.[2] He enlisted into the labour corps in 1916,[3][4] and was sent from Jamaica to France and Italy as one of more than 15,000 men who volunteered for "The Coloured Regiment".[4][2] At the end of the war, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.[1] He lived to be 107 years old.[3]
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Stanley Stair | |
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Born | 20 October 1900[1] |
Died | April 2008 (aged 107)[1] Animal Hill, Lucea, Jamaica |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British West Indies Regiment |
Years of service | 1916–1918 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 3rd Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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