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Alexander Cohen
Born:
1896
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COH8774
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1896
Place of birth:
Liverpool
Death
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
2 Leander Street Liverpool (1911)
Schools
Name:
Liverpool Hebrew Schools
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) citation , 21 June 1916
"For conspicuous gallantry. When an enemy bomb fell in the trench he rushed forward and detonated the fuse with his feet, this stopping the explosion of the bomb and saving several casualties."
Family
Siblings
Joseph Cohen (male)
Mary Cohen (female)
Sarah Cohen (female)
Myer Cohen (male)
Ely Cohen (male)
Efraim Cohen (male)
Parents
Father: Wolfe Cohen (male)
Mother: Lena Cohen (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
16709 / 78286
Date enlisted/conscripted:
07 November 1915
Date discharged/death:
31 March 1920
Rank at discharge/death:
Sergeant
Assignments
Regiment:
King's Liverpool
Battalion/unit:
18th Battalion
Medals:
Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the field
Regiment:
Welsh Regiment
Battalion/unit:
18th Battalion
Roll of Honour
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Sewing Machinist Tailor
Gallery
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