A. SAMUELS, 24 October 1917
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Abraham Samuels "Abey"
Born:
1894
Died:
8 Heshvan 5678 (24 October 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
SAM3596
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1894
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
8 Heshvan 5678 (24 October 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Burial place:
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Headstone
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
33 Queens Place Leeds
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Family
Parents
Father: Harris Samuels (male)
Mother: Betsy Samuels (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
War Service
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
35666
Date discharged/death:
24 October 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Invalided out of service:
24 October 1917
Assignments
Regiment:
Yorkshire Regiment
Regiment:
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Battalion/unit:
10th (Service) Battalion
Campaigns:
As part of the 3rd Army, Pte. Samuels probably participated in the Battle of Passchendaele (the Third Battle of Ypres) in Belgium, during which he lost his life.
Register of effects
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
24 October 1917
Age:
23 years old
Regiment / service:
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 10th Bn.
Cemetery:
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Grave reference:
XXII. A. 16A.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON & BROTHER WHO DIED OF WOUNDS
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