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David Stross

David Stross

Born:
1891
Died:
18 Adar 5677 (12 March 1917)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
STR9880
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1891
Place of birth:
Leeds

Death

Date of death:
18 Adar 5677 (12 March 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Coventry
Cause of death:
Killed whilst flying - Plane spun after take off and caught fire
Burial place:
Leeds (Gelderd Road) English Hebrew Cemetery

Places

Addresses

Parents' home:
53 Grange Avenue, Leeds (1917)
His home:
21 Aberclaire Gardens. West Hampstead (1917)

Schools

Name:
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Name:
Leeds Higher Grade School

Other Organisations

Name:
Inns of Court O.T.C.

Synagogues

Name:
Brixton Synagogue

Family

Spouse

Gertrude May Stross (female)

Siblings

Ruth Stross (female)
Maurice Stross (female)
Joe Stross (male)
Jack Stross (male)
Rosa Stross (female)
George Stross (male)
Helen Stross (female)
Barnett Stross "Bob" (male)

Parents

Father: Samuel Stross (male)
Mother: Celia Stross (female)

Homefront

Military Record

Military service:
Royal Flying Corp
Date discharged/death:
12 March 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Lieutenant

Roll of Honour

D. STROSS, 12 March 1917

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 96

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:
12 March 1917
Age:
25 years old
Regiment / service:
Royal Flying Corps
Cemetery:
Leeds (gelderd Road) English Hebrew Cemetery, United Kingdom
Grave reference:
1330.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

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