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Emmanuel Hart "Mendel"
Born:
1894
Died:
1969
Basic Information
Unique reference:
HAR3925
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1894
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
1969
Died in combat?:
No
Basic Information
Places
Addresses
23 St Lukes Street Leeds (1901)
52 Crawford Street Leeds (1917)
Family legend
"A comedic man who did wonderful impressions of animal noises, particularly when he had a few beers. A wonderful uncle, good drinker, fanatic Leeds Rugby Football Club supporter and probably the only man in Leeds who was loves as much by non-Jewish people as by Jewish people. Uncle Mendel's favourite expression was, 'Silly bugger'."
Family
Spouse
Lily Hart (female)
Siblings
Simon (male)
Sidney (male)
Charles (male)
Rose (female)
Annie (female)
Sarah (female)
Florrie (female)
Gertie (female)
Henry (male)
Fanny (female)
Parents
Father: Benjamin Hart (male)
Mother: Rachel Hart (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
260074, 23174, 20440
Date enlisted/conscripted:
13 March 1917
Date discharged/death:
29 April 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Gunshot wound scapula - discharged as physically unfit
Assignments
Regiment:
West Riding Regiment
Posting:
Enlisted with this regiment before being transferred
Regiment:
York and Lancaster Regiment
Battalion/unit:
1st/5th Battalion
Posting:
France from 15/06/1917
Mendel was reported as having been killed in action on 18/10/1917 - notice was even sent to his mother Rachel - but he survived the war
Mendel was reported as having been killed in action on 18/10/1917 - notice was even sent to his mother Rachel - but he survived the war
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor's Machinist
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