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Harry Valencia

Harry Valencia

Born:
4 Elul 5648 (11 August 1888)
Died:
28 Av 5677 (16 August 1917)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
VAL0574
Other first name:
Chaim
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
4 Elul 5648 (11 August 1888)
Place of birth:
London

Death

Date of death:
28 Av 5677 (16 August 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Burial place:
Tyne Cot Memorial

Places

Addresses

His home:
40 South Grove, Mile End (1915)

Schools

Name:
Baker Street School
Year started:
1893

Other Organisations

Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade

Family

Spouse

Edith Valencia (female)

Siblings

Marks Valencia (male)
Abraham Valencia (male)
Rebecca Valencia (female)
Jacob Valencia "Jack" (male)
Priscilla Valencia (female)
Myer Valencia (male)
Abigail Valencia (female)
Isaac Valencia (male)
Sarah Valencia (female)
Emanuel Valencia (male)

Parents

Father: Emanuel Valencia (male)
Mother: Emily Valencia (female)

Homefront

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
204079
Date discharged/death:
16 August 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Battalion/unit:
1st Battalion
Campaigns:
Third Battle of Ypres

Roll of Honour

H. VALENCIA, 16 August 1917

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 143

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
16 August 1917
Age:
30 years old
Regiment / service:
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1st Bn. attd. 1st/2nd Bn.
Cemetery:
Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 52.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

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