H. COHEN, 01 June 1915
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Harry Cohen
Died:
19 Sivan 5675 (01 June 1915)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COH0522
Gender:
Male
Birth
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
19 Sivan 5675 (01 June 1915)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Jewish Book of Honour photo
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home when Killed in Action:
39 Busfield Street Leeds
Family
Siblings
Sarah Cohen (female)
Israel Cohen (male)
Abe Cohen (male)
Parents
Father: Max Cohen (male)
Mother: Rose Cohen (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Tailor
Member of family in armed forces:
Abraham (Abe) Cohen
What was the impact of this:
Abe also died in WWI 30 Jun 1919
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
9998
Date enlisted/conscripted:
26 January 1915
Date discharged/death:
01 June 1915
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Killed in Action
Assignments
Regiment:
Cheshire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
1st Battalion
Posting:
Ypres, Belgium
Campaigns:
Capture Of Hill 60 - 17/04/1915
Battles Of Ypres - Battle Of Gravenstafel Ridge - 23/04/1915
Battles Of Ypres - Battle Of St. Julien - 24/04/1915
Killed in Action 01/06/1915
Battles Of Ypres - Battle Of Gravenstafel Ridge - 23/04/1915
Battles Of Ypres - Battle Of St. Julien - 24/04/1915
Killed in Action 01/06/1915
Medals:
Victory medal
British Medal
15 Star Medal
British Medal
15 Star Medal
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
01 June 1915
Age:
Regiment / service:
Cheshire Regiment, 1st Bn.
Cemetery:
Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 19.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Gallery
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