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Welcome to Jews of the First World War in Greater London

As our archive expands we are creating spaces for local areas of interest across the UK. On this page you'll find profiles, articles and information about Jews in Greater London during the First World War.

What was the Jewish Community like in Greater London during the First World War?

Use our map tool to see how people, groups and places or relevance are placed across the area and explore.

Or search below using the prompts. If you are searching for something more specific.

Unsure where to begin? Our Find Someone page has records for you to begin looking.

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After our launch we will be running a roadshow, providing local events to explain how the website works and talk to our team, how you can get involved or add your family story.

We would love to know if you have family stories, photographs, medals, letters or other items relating to the 1914-1918 period or if you would like to volunteer to help others with research and uploading information. With your help, we will create a lasting archive of stories to honour and remember London’s Jewish community, and its contribution to the war effort, a century ago. 

If you had a Jewish family member living in London 1914-1918, or are interested in learning more about a new project to find and preserve stories of British Jewry in the First World War, please register your interest by emailing us at: contactus@jewsfww.uk or by signing up for a newsletter to receive emails on our updates and events.

 

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Featured Personal Records

Michael Graham Klean 1876 -01/07/1916
Isaac Cohen 11/06/1897 -30/08/1970
Mark Staal 11/02/1893 -26/02/1917
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan 03/01/1862 -18/04/1939
Jacob Cohen 12/06/1889 -15/04/1959

Greater London: History Windows and Collections

Jewish life in GA HW

Jewish life in the German and Austrian Armed Forces

When war was declared, German and Austrian Jews stepped up to serve, answering the call for duty.

outdoor service for the Jewish Battalion in Ludd Palestine, 1918. ©Jewish Museum

British Jewish Chaplaincy in the First World War, by Jonathan Lewis

In times of conflict a fighting man needed his God!

Jewish Victoria Cross Recipients

The Victoria Cross (VC) was introduced by Queen Victoria in 1857 as the highest award for gallantry.

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