GEFFEN
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Dennis Herbert Geffen OBE
Born:
1898
Died:
14 Elul 5719 (17 September 1959)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
GEF0961
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1898
Death
Date of death:
14 Elul 5719 (17 September 1959)
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Synagogues
Name:
New West End Synagogue
Family
Spouse
Gwendonline M Benjamin (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Geffen
Children
John Geffen (male)
Ernest Geffen (male)
Siblings
Parents
Mother: Esther Geffen (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Doctor
What was the impact of this:
Dennis was a respected Doctor qualifying just after the War. He wrote numerous books and was awarded an OBE for his services to the field, including his work on children affected by polio.
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Date enlisted/conscripted:
13 November 1914
Rank at discharge/death:
Captain
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Army Medical Corps
Battalion/unit:
Special Reserves
Roll of Honour
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