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Hyman Asher
Born:
1895
Died:
23 Heshvan 5679 (29 October 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
ASH4906
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1895
Place of birth:
Leeds
Date arrived in Britain:
1895
Death
Date of death:
23 Heshvan 5679 (29 October 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Archangel
Cause of death:
Gunshot Wounds to the Abdomen
Burial place:
Archangel Allied Cemetery, Russia.
Places
Addresses
Parents Home:
18 Exmouth Street, Camp Road Leeds (01 April 1911)
Synagogues
Name:
Lady Lane Synagogue,Leeds
Family
Siblings
Lazarus asher (male)
Dora Asher (female)
Betsy Asher (female)
Morris asher (male)
Ted Asher (male)
Annie Asher (female)
Jane Asher (female)
Asher (male)
Parents
Mother: Eva Asher (female)
Father: Abraham Asehr (male)
Homefront
Occupation:
Tailor
What was the impact of this:
Never Married
Military Record
Military service:
2/10th Bn Royal Scots
Military record no.:
301392
Date enlisted/conscripted:
01 June 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Gunshot wounds
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Scots
Battalion/unit:
2/10th Bn
Posting:
The Royal Scots battalion sent to Russia had spent the whole of World War One in the UK as a coastal defence force, and few of the men had any experience in fighting
August 1918 Archangel
A task force of British, Canadians, Australians, French, Italians and Americans had been sent to Archangel in August 1918 to bolster forces opposed to the Bolshevik government which had seized power in the October Revolution the previous year.
August 1918 Archangel
A task force of British, Canadians, Australians, French, Italians and Americans had been sent to Archangel in August 1918 to bolster forces opposed to the Bolshevik government which had seized power in the October Revolution the previous year.
Campaigns:
World War One
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