H. A. TELFER, 02 July 1916
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Henry Adam Telfer
Born:
1893
Died:
30 Sivan 5676 (01 July 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
TEL6274
Other surname:
Levinsky
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1893
Death
Date of death:
30 Sivan 5676 (01 July 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Somme
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE
CWGC headstone photographed by Marcel Gouw
Places
Addresses
Family home:
16 Belsize Park (1911)
Schools
Name:
St Paul's School
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Jewish Lads' Brigade 1911
Henry is listed as number 11
Henry is listed as number 11
Synagogues
Name:
St Johns Wood Synagogue
Family
Siblings
Parents
Father: William Telfer Levinsky (male)
Mother: Katherine Levinsky (female)
Military Record
Military service:
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Date discharged/death:
01 July 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Lieutenant
Assignments
Regiment:
Kings Own Yorkshire Lights Infantry
Battalion/unit:
9th battalion
Campaigns:
Somme
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Lieutenant
Date of Death:
01 July 1916
Age:
Regiment / service:
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 9th Bn. attd. 64th Trench Mortar Bty.
Cemetery:
Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la Boisselle, France
Grave reference:
II. N. 9.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Articled Clerk to a Solicitor
Date started:
1911
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