B. COLLINS, 19 October 1917
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Benjamin Collins
Born:
1896
Died:
26 Tishri 5678 (12 October 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COL6586
Other surname:
Cohen
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1896
Place of birth:
London
Death
Date of death:
26 Tishri 5678 (12 October 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Tyne Cot Memorial
Book of Honour photo
Places
Addresses
Family home:
20 Leslie House, Brick Lane (1911)
His home:
42 Laleham Buildings, Shoreditch (1917)
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Family
Siblings
Rebecca Cohen (female)
Gerston Valosky (male)
Abraham Valosky (male)
Bella Cohen (female)
Woolf Valosky (male)
Parents
Father: Jacob Valosky (male)
Mother: Milly Valosky (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
17110
Date enlisted/conscripted:
08 November 1914
Date discharged/death:
12 October 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Grenadier Guards
Battalion/unit:
1st Battalion
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
12 October 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
Grenadier Guards, 1st Bn.
Cemetery:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 9.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Apprentice Tailor
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