GEFFEN
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Ernest Geffen
Born:
1896
Died:
23 Kislev 5678 (08 December 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
GEF6859
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1896
Place of birth:
Padington, London
Death
Date of death:
23 Kislev 5678 (08 December 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Palestine
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Jerusalem War Cemetery
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home:
2 Dawson Place, Paddington (1911)
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Final Battle and Death,
As a part of the Middle Eastern Campaign Private Geffen fought in the Battle of Jerusalem under General Allemby. His unit led the charge on the Turkish flank and after fierce fighting the battle was won. For Private Geffen and so many other soldiers, the final day of the battle proved to be fatal, he was among an estimated 227 British casualties on that final night before the battle's conclusion.
Family
Siblings
Maximilian W Geffen "Max" (male)
Vera F Geffen (female)
Dennis Geffen (male)
Leonard R Geffen
Parents
Father: John Geffen (male)
Mother: Esther Geffen (female)
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
492571
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Date discharged/death:
08 December 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
London Regiment
Battalion/unit:
2/13th Battalion
Campaigns:
Battle of Jerusalem 1917
Ernest Geffen's Grave
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
08 December 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
London Regiment, 2nd/13th Kensington Bn.
Cemetery:
Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Grave reference:
JS. 1.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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