B. VAN PRAAG, 04 October 1917
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Benjamin Van-Praag
Born:
27 Shevat 5642 (16 February 1882)
Died:
18 Tishri 5678 (04 October 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
VAN7235
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
27 Shevat 5642 (16 February 1882)
Place of birth:
London
Death
Date of death:
18 Tishri 5678 (04 October 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Tyne Cot Memorial
Places
Addresses
Family home:
101 Caledonian Road, London (1911)
Schools
Name:
Winchester Street School
Year started:
1885
Family
Siblings
David Van-Praag (male)
Rebecca Van-Praag (female)
Elizabeth Van-Praag (female)
Parents
Father: Jacob Van-Praag (male)
Mother: Amelia Van-Praag (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
53146
Date discharged/death:
04 October 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Serjeant
Assignments
Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry
Battalion/unit:
15th Battalion
Campaigns:
Third Battle of Ypres
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Serjeant
Date of Death:
04 October 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
Durham Light Infantry, 15th Bn.
Cemetery:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 128 to 131.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tobacconist Assistant
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