Abraham Levy (LEV0564)

Basic Information

Unique reference:

LEV0564

Gender:

Male

Birth

Date of birth:

1897

Place of birth:

Bethnal Green, London

Death

Date of death:

17 Elul 5676 (15 September 1916)

Died in combat?:

Yes

Place of death:

France and Flanders

Cause of death:

Killed in action

Burial place:

Plot 6, Row R, Grave 7, Guards’ cemetery, Lesboeufs, France

Places

Addresses

Parents' home:

48 Fuller Street London

Other Organisations

Name:

Jewish Lads' Brigade

Forces War Records: Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of Flers-Courcelette , 15 September 1916

Location: Gueudecourt. British strategic victory/tactical stalemate. Back near Delville Wood, 14th (Light) Division's objectives were the Switch Line and Gird Line trench systems in front of Gueudecourt, the ruins of Guedecourt village and operations in support of other British units.
7th King's Royal Rifle Corps and 7th Rifle Brigade moved through to complete the capture of Gap Trench. Part of the Switch Line was also captured, this was consolidated on 16th September.

Military Record

Military service:

British Army

Military record no.:

S/17441

Date discharged/death:

15 September 1916

Rank at discharge/death:

Corporal

Assignments

Regiment:

Rifle Brigade

Battalion/unit:

7th Battalion

1 of 8
Grave
2 of 8
Grave
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Grave
4 of 8
Headstone 1
5 of 8
Headstone 2
6 of 8
Soldier's Effects
7 of 8
WW1 Medal Roll Index Card
8 of 8
Extract from The Jewish Cronicle

Roll of Honour

A. LEVY, 24 July 1917

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