D. EZRA, 06 August 1918
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David Ezra
Born:
12 Tishri 5645 (01 October 1884)
Died:
28 Av 5678 (06 August 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
EZR9830
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
12 Tishri 5645 (01 October 1884)
Place of birth:
Calcutta, British India
Death
Date of death:
28 Av 5678 (06 August 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Western front
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Burial place:
Beacon Cemetery, Sally-Laurette
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
3 Hyde Park Street, Padding (1911)
Schools
Name:
Cheltenham Collage
Name:
Cambridge University
Life in Baghdad
Family legend
David's family was prominent in Baghdad. His Grandfather had founded city's Magen David Synagogue.
Family
Spouse
Marie Blumenfield (female)
Parents
Father: Ezekiel Ezra (male)
Mother: Ramah Ezra (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Art Dealer
Military Record
Military service:
Officer
Date discharged/death:
06 August 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Captain
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Garrison Artillery
Battalion/unit:
Special Reserves of Officers
Posting:
Western front in February 1917
Campaigns:
Served 192nd Battery
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Captain
Date of Death:
06 August 1918
Age:
33 years old
Regiment / service:
Royal Garrison Artillery, 192nd Siege Bty.
Cemetery:
Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-laurette, France
Grave reference:
I. G. 7.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
HE LOVED ENGLAND BETTER THAN HIS LIFE
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