C. J. FRANKENSTEIN, 28 August 1918
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Cyril Joseph Frankenstein
Born:
1896
Died:
15 Elul 5678 (23 August 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
FRA5579
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1896
Place of birth:
Salford
Death
Date of death:
15 Elul 5678 (23 August 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Cause of death:
Killed in Action - Shellfire
Burial place:
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
Places
Addresses
Family home:
315 Great Clowes Street, Manchester (1911)
Schools
Name:
Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School Magazine
Synagogues
Death, 23 August 1918
A shell fragment entered the front flap of the tank he was driving, killing him and destroying the Tank Compass, which then rendered the tank unusable.
Family
Siblings
Florence Frankenstein (female)
Geoffrey Philip Frankenstein (male)
Parents
Father: Harry Frankenstein (male)
Mother: Sara Frankenstein (female)
Homefront
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Date discharged/death:
23 August 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Second Lieutenant
Assignments
Regiment:
Tank Corp
Battalion/unit:
13th Battalion
Medal Card
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:
23 August 1918
Age:
22 years old
Regiment / service:
Tank Corps, 13th Bn.
Cemetery:
Villers-bretonneux Military Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
IV. C. 9.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
DEARLY BELOVED SON OF MR. & MRS. HARRY FRANKENSTEIN OF MANCHESTER
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Family Business
Position:
Director
Organisation:
Messrs. P Frankenstein & Sons
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