Basic Information
Birth
Place of birth:
Leeds, Yorkshire
Death
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home:
56 Cheetham Street Manchester
Family
Siblings
Etty Epstein "Nettie" (female)
Parents
Mother: Leah Hillelson (female)
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Occupation:
Sapper, Royal Engineers, 59th Division
Reserved occupation:
Joiner
Member of family in armed forces:
Two brothers: Julius and Harris - both in King's Own Royal, Lancaster
What was the impact of this:
Earned a DCM - Distinguished Conduct Medal - at Ypres,
Saturday 8th May 1915
Military Record
Military service:
Royal Engineers
Military record no.:
19673
Date enlisted/conscripted:
20 November 1914
Sustained injuries:
Reported at 4.4.1916
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How Sapper Harry Epstein, of the Royal Engineers, Won The D.C.M. At Hill 60
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Harry Epstein - Illustration from Deeds That Thrill the Empire Vol 1. Pub. 1919
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Harry Epstein - Second Illustration from Deeds That Thrill the Empire Vol 1. Pub. 1919
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How Sapper Harry Epstein, of the Royal Engineers, Won The D.C.M. At Hill 60
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Harry Epstein - Illustration from Deeds That Thrill the Empire Vol 1. Pub. 1919
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Harry Epstein - Second Illustration from Deeds That Thrill the Empire Vol 1. Pub. 1919
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