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Henry Pearlman

Henry Pearlman

Born:
1884
Died:
24 Sivan 5677 (14 June 1917)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
PEA0206
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1884
Place of birth:
Whitechapel, London

Death

Date of death:
24 Sivan 5677 (14 June 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France
Cause of death:
Wounds sustained in war
Burial place:
Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Places

Addresses

7 Spekeland Street Liverpool (1911)
3 Marion Street, Manchester (1901)
24 Rockingham Street, Leeds (1891)

Other Organisations

Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade

In 1916 Henry was conscripted into the Army to take part in the Great War, He enrolled in the 22nd King's Liverpool Regiment and did his training at Ripon in Yorkshire. In June 1917 Henry was a member of the 7th Battalion of the East Lancs. Regiment when he was killed in action on the 14th June 1917 at the Battle of Messines.

Family account was Henry was shot; and then was stretchered to the field hospital. While being stretchered he was then killed by a sniper's bullet.

All info thanks to John Pearlman, Henry's grandson.

Family

Spouse

Elizabeth Valentine (female)

Children

Hilda Pearlman (female)
Harold Pearlman (male)
John Pearlman (male)
Samuel Pearlman (male)
Abraham Pearlman (male)

Siblings

Hetty Pearlman (female)
Isaac Pearlman (male)
Morris Pearlman (male)
Annie Pearlman (female)
Rebecca Pearlman (female)
Millie Pearlman (female)
Abraham Pearlman (male)
Rachel Pearlman (female)

Parents

Father: Hyman Pearlman (male)
Mother: Rebecca Pearlman "Bertha" (female)

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
29876
Date discharged/death:
14 July 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
7th Battalion

Roll of Honour

H. PEARLMAN, 14 June 1917

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 132

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
14 June 1917
Age:
33 years old
Regiment / service:
East Lancashire Regiment, 7th Bn.
Cemetery:
Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
Grave reference:
III. C. 1.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
PEACE PERFECT PEACE

Other Occupations

Type of employment:
Master Tailor
Date started:
1909
Date left:
1916
Organisation:
Swift Brothers, Oldham Place, Liverpool

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