CANSINO
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David Cansino
Born:
3 Adar 5652 (02 March 1892)
Died:
7 Adar I 5725 (09 February 1965)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
CAN6251
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
3 Adar 5652 (02 March 1892)
Place of birth:
Casablanca, Morocco
Date arrived in Britain:
1897
Death
Date of death:
7 Adar I 5725 (09 February 1965)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Manchester
Places
Addresses
Marital Home:
13 Lichfield Drive Prestwich (1939)
Marital Home:
471 Bury New Road Salford 7 (14 March 2022)
Parent’s Home:
Bedford Lodge, Broughton Park Salford (1918)
Other Organisations
Name:
JLB
Date:
1920
Synagogues
Name:
Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, Manchester
Injury, 14 March 2022
Family legend
David was wounded in Basra with a shrapnel wound to the left leg and chest
Joining up
Family legend
Because of illness, David missed enlisting in the Liverpool PALs with some of his friends. This delay saved his life, as the battalion he would have joined suffered heavy losses.
Letters
Conversation
David received regular letters from his friend Rev. Benjamin Pereira, who spent a day each week writing to each member of his Congregation who was serving in the Forces.
Family
Spouse
Lily Cansino (female)
Place of marriage:
Spanish & Portuguese, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester
Country of marriage:
England
Siblings
Judith Cansino (female)
Abraham Cansino (male)
Bettina Cansino (female)
Moses Jacob Cansino "Jack" (male)
Parents
Father: Haim Cansino (male)
Mother: Simi Belisha "Minnie" (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Cotton Merchant
Member of family in armed forces:
Joshua Cansino
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
5/11262
Rank at discharge/death:
Corporal
Sustained injuries:
Shrapnel in left leg and chest
Assignments
Regiment:
Seaforth Highlanders
Battalion/unit:
10th Battalion
Posting:
Basra, Mesopotamia
Campaigns:
Spent four years overseas mainly in Mesopotamia
Medals:
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Victory Medal
Roll of Honour
Gallery
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