A. (D.C.M.) FERNER, 21 August 1917
WHOSE DEATH
WAS FOLLOWED BY
HIS BROKEN HEARTED MOTHER'S
FIVE WEEKS LATER
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Abraham Joseph Ferner DCM
Born:
1896
Died:
3 Elul 5677 (21 August 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
FER5062
Other first name:
Alfred
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1896
Place of birth:
London
Death
Date of death:
3 Elul 5677 (21 August 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Burial place:
Etaples Military Cemetery
Places
Addresses
Family home:
28 Heath Street Stepney (1911)
Grave epitaph chosen by brother David
Distinguished Conduct Medal (awarded posthumously), 26 January 1918
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance, he moved the line in the open under machine gun fire, directing and encouraging his platoon, and later when ordered with his machine gun section to outflank a strong point, he move up his gun, and though all his men were disabled, and he himself was wounded, continued to fire it until it was put out of action. His pluck and coolness were deserving of the highest praise.
Family
Siblings
Rachel Ferner (female)
David Ferner (male)
Fanny Ferner (female)
Parents
Father: Hyman Ferner (male)
Mother: Esther Ferner (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
10278
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Date discharged/death:
21 August 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Corporal
Invalided out of service:
10 July 1915
Assignments
Regiment:
Alexandra, Princess Of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion/unit:
6th Battalion
Campaigns:
The Third Battle of Ypres (Passchedaele)
Medals:
Distinguished Conduct Medal
DCM declaration
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Corporal
Date of Death:
21 August 1917
Age:
21 years old
Regiment / service:
Yorkshire Regiment, 6th Bn.
Cemetery:
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
XXIV. A. 4.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
WHOSE DEATH WAS FOLLOWED BY HIS BROKEN-HEARTED MOTHER'S FIVE WEEKS LATER
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Gents tailoring apprentice
Date started:
1911
Date left:
1914
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