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Benjamin Leon
Born:
1896
Basic Information
Unique reference:
LEO7771
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1896
Place of birth:
Manchester
Death
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
409 Cheetham Hill Road Cheetham Manchester (1901)
472 Moss Lane East Whitworth Park Manchester (1914)
Schools
Name:
Townley Castle School
Synagogues
Name:
Manchester Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Family
Siblings
Parents
Father: Jacob Leon (male)
Mother: Freha Leon (female)
Mother Freha's Alien Registration Card - she was born in Cairo but had Dutch nationality making her a 'friendly alien'
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
18945
Date enlisted/conscripted:
23 November 1914
Date discharged/death:
08 January 1915
Assignments
Regiment:
Manchester Regiment
Posting:
From his enlistment and discharge papers it seems that after his training period Ben was deemed unfit for service and was discharged.
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Clerk
Gallery
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