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David Boas "Davy "
Born:
1882
Died:
1961
Basic Information
Unique reference:
BOA2459
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1882
Place of birth:
London, England
Death
Date of death:
1961
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
london
Burial place:
london england
Places
Addresses
Family home:
7 Freeman Street (1883)
Schools
Name:
Jewish Free School
Attempt to avoid conscription
He did not want to be conscripted so he and his brother Abraham tried to catch pneumonia by staying outside all night in the rain. It didn't work.
Family
Siblings
Parents
Father: Jacob Boas (male)
Mother: Leah Boas (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
tobacconist
Member of family in armed forces:
brother
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
179980
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1916
Date discharged/death:
1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Field Artillery
Battalion/unit:
15th Reserve Battery, 41st Brigade
Medal card
Roll of Honour
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