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Gerson William Finklestein
Born:
9 Av 5651 (13 August 1891)
Died:
18 Kislev 5679 (22 November 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
FIN3447
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
9 Av 5651 (13 August 1891)
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
18 Kislev 5679 (22 November 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Israel
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Ramleh War Cemetery Israel
Places
Addresses
Workshop:
1 Sedan Place, Workshop, Mabgate Green Leeds
Family
Siblings
Celia Finklestein (female)
Esther Finkelstein (female)
Rachel Finklestein (female)
John Henry Finklestein (male)
Kate Fannie Finklestein (female)
Parents
Mother: Leah Saffer (female)
Father: Myer Finklestein (male)
Homefront
What was the impact of this:
Never Married
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
026156
Date discharged/death:
22 November 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Killed in Action
Assignments
Regiment:
Advanced Ammunition Depot Army Ordnance Corps
Battalion/unit:
No 3
Posting:
British Expedition Forces
Ash Shatibi, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt
Ash Shatibi, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt
Campaigns:
Israel/Palestine
Medals:
Victory Medal
British Medal
British Medal
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
22 November 1918
Age:
Regiment / service:
Army Ordnance Corps, No. 3 Advanced Ammunition Depot
Cemetery:
Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Grave reference:
BB. 9.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Gallery
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