A. BANKOFSKY, 28 October 1918
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Abraham Bankofsky
Born:
1885
Died:
22 Heshvan 5679 (28 October 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
BAN7403
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1885
Place of birth:
Manchester
Death
Date of death:
22 Heshvan 5679 (28 October 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France
Cause of death:
Influenza
Burial place:
Awoingt British Cemetery
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
4 Sharps Place Cheetham, Manchester (1911)
95 Stocks Street Cheetham, Manchester
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads Brigade
Family
Spouse
Yetta (female)
Siblings
Harris Bankofsky "Harry" (male)
Annie Bankofsky (female)
Harris Bankofsky "Harry" (male)
Annie Bankofsky (female)
Parents
Mother: Rebecca Bankofsky (female)
Father: Marks Bankofsky (male)
1911 Census
Homefront
Occupation:
Waterproof maker
Military Record
Military service:
Durham Light Infantry
Military record no.:
64413 / 19856
Date discharged/death:
28 October 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
258th Area Employment Company
Battalion/unit:
Labour Corps
Campaigns:
St Eloi, Albert, Vermelles, Messines, Ypres (III), Lens, The Somme (II), Bapaume, and the Retreat and Advance of 1918
Medals:
1914-15 Star
General Service and Victory Medals
General Service and Victory Medals
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
28 October 1918
Age:
33 years old
Regiment / service:
Durham Light Infantry, 3rd Inf. Labour Coy.
Cemetery:
Awoingt British Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
II. D. 12.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
DEEPLY MOURNED BY HIS HEARTBROKEN WIFE AND PARENTS SADLY MISSED
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