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Adolphus Broadfield Cohen
Born:
8 Adar 5653 (24 February 1893)
Died:
24 Tammuz 5679 (22 July 1919)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COH7078
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
8 Adar 5653 (24 February 1893)
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
24 Tammuz 5679 (22 July 1919)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Died of War wounds
Burial place:
ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
Places
Addresses
Schools
Name:
University Of Leeds
Family
Spouse
Betty Mary Veronica Pinchard (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Cohen
Place of marriage:
Birmingham
Country of marriage:
England
Siblings
Hugh Thurston Cohen (male)
Mary Cohen (female)
Margaret Eva Cohen (female)
Parents
Father: Julius Cohen (male)
Mother: Hilda Cohen (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Student
What was the impact of this:
Adolphus wife, Betty remarried to F. L Mcnaughton in 1919 and was living at Wood Lane Ruislip Middlesex.
Military Record
Military service:
West Yorkshire Regiment
Military record no.:
230187
Date enlisted/conscripted:
31 January 1916
Date discharged/death:
22 July 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Lieutenant
Sustained injuries:
Severely Injured
Invalided out of service:
28 April 1916
Returned to service:
01 February 1917
Assignments
Regiment:
West Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
17th Battalion
Campaigns:
Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of Bazentin Ridge - 15/07/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Fighting For Arrow Head Copse And Maltzhorn Farm - 19/07/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Fighting For Falfemont Farm - 19/08/1916
German Retreat To The Hindenburg Line - 14/03/1917
Killed In action 22/07/1917
Battles Of The Somme - Fighting For Arrow Head Copse And Maltzhorn Farm - 19/07/1916
Battles Of The Somme - Fighting For Falfemont Farm - 19/08/1916
German Retreat To The Hindenburg Line - 14/03/1917
Killed In action 22/07/1917
Medals:
British War medal
Victory medal
Victory medal
Roll of Honour
Gallery
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