A. GAFFIN, 22 October 1917
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Alexander Gaffin
Born:
27 Adar 5656 (12 March 1896)
Died:
6 Heshvan 5678 (22 October 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
GAF8040
Other first name:
Zalick
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
27 Adar 5656 (12 March 1896)
Place of birth:
Manchester
Death
Date of death:
6 Heshvan 5678 (22 October 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Tyne Cot Memorial
Alexander's Memorial Plaque
Photo taken by Historian Paul Reed @sommecourt
Photo taken by Historian Paul Reed @sommecourt
Places
Addresses
Family Home:
12 Ellison Street, Manchester (1911)
Family
Siblings
Norman Gaffin (male)
Leah Gaffin (female)
Solomon Gaffin (male)
Jacob Gaffin (male)
Nathan Gaffin "Eddie" (male)
Harry Gaffin (male)
Isidore Gaffin (male)
Parents
Father: Elias Gaffin (male)
Mother: Fanny Vingen (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
31581
Date discharged/death:
22 October 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
17th
Campaigns:
Passchendaele
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
22 October 1917
Age:
21 years old
Regiment / service:
Lancashire Fusiliers, "W" Coy. 17th Bn.
Cemetery:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 54 to 60.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor
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