C. BENJAMIN, 25 November 1917
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Coleman Benjamin "Colin"
Born:
1898
Died:
10 Kislev 5678 (25 November 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
BEN3742
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1898
Place of birth:
Birmingham, England
Death
Date of death:
10 Kislev 5678 (25 November 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Coleman and Emanuel Benjamin
Coleman (left) and Emanuel (right)
Coleman (left) and Emanuel (right)
Places
Addresses
Family home:
8 Florence Street, Birmingham (1911)
Family home:
95 Wheeler Street, Lozells, Birmingham
Family home:
81 Irving Street, Birmingham (1916)
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Synagogues
Name:
Birmingham Hebrew Congregation
Family
Siblings
Annie Benjamin (female)
Cissie Benjamin (female)
Emanuel Benjamin (male)
Sylvia Benjamin (female)
Parents
Father: Lewis Benjamin (male)
Mother: Esther Benjamin (female)
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
30903
Date discharged/death:
25 November 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Devonshire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
2nd Battalion
Campaigns:
Passchendaele
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
25 November 1917
Age:
19 years old
Regiment / service:
Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Bn.
Cemetery:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 38 to 40.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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