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Herbert Goldberg

Herbert Goldberg

Born:
1896
Died:
8 Sivan 5676 (09 June 1916)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
GOL8723
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1896
Place of birth:
Leeds

Death

Date of death:
8 Sivan 5676 (09 June 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium

Places

Addresses

Parents' Home when he enlisted:
69 Bayswater Place, Harehills Road Leeds (09 June 1916)
Parents' home at 1911 census.:
29 Crompton Crescent Leeds, United Kingdom (02 April 1911)

Schools

Name:
City of Leeds Training College
Year started:
1914
Year left:
1916

Family

Siblings

Fanny Goldberg (female)
Ruby Goldberg (female)

Parents

Father: Julius Goldberg (male)
Mother: Elizabeth Marks (female)

Homefront

Occupation:
Religious Hebrew Student
What was the impact of this:
Never Married

Military Record

Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
C/12695
Date discharged/death:
09 June 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Lance Corporal
Sustained injuries:
Killed in Action
Assignments
Regiment:
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion/unit:
21st Battalion
Campaigns:
Move To France - 01/05/1916
Location: Hazebrouck. In February 1916, 41st Division had concentrated at Aldershot for its final intensive war training. On 26th April the Division was inspected by King George V and entrainment for France began on 1st May.
Disembarkation was completed on 6th May and by 8th May the Division had concentrated between Hazebrouck and Bailleul, where it joined Second Army.
Medals:
British War Medal
Victory Medal

Roll of Honour

H. GOLDBERG, 11 June 1916

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 112

Gallery

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