A. VAN LEER, 16 December 1917
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Alfred Van Leer "Alf"
Born:
27 Tevet 5658 (21 January 1898)
Died:
1 Tevet 5678 (16 December 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
VAN6663
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
27 Tevet 5658 (21 January 1898)
Place of birth:
London
Death
Date of death:
1 Tevet 5678 (16 December 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Zillebeke, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Perth Cemetery (China Wall)
Book of Honour photo
Places
Addresses
Family home:
24 Bishop's Road, Cambridge Heath London (1911)
Schools
Name:
Mowlem Street School
Year started:
1902
Family
Siblings
Amelia Van Leer (female)
Aaron Van Leer (male)
Leah Van Leer (female)
Jacob Van Leer (male)
Parents
Father: Louis Van Leer (male)
Mother: Hannah Van Leer (female)
Family Obituary
Homefront
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
139515
Date discharged/death:
16 December 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Bombadier
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Field Artillery
Battalion/unit:
D Battery, 331st Brigade
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Lance Bombardier
Date of Death:
16 December 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
Royal Field Artillery, "D" Bty. 331st Bde.
Cemetery:
Perth Cemetery (china Wall), Belgium
Grave reference:
Garter Point Cem. Mem. 38.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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