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Hyman Gorfunkle

Hyman Gorfunkle

Born:
1893
Died:
19 Shevat 5677 (11 February 1917)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
GOR4660
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1893
Place of birth:
Liverpool

Death

Date of death:
19 Shevat 5677 (11 February 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Burial place:
Liverpool (Walton) Hebrew Burial Ground, Rice Lane

Places

Addresses

Family home:
63 Chatham Street, Liverpool (1917)
Family home:
33 Chesnut Street, Liverpool (1911)

Schools

Name:
Liverpool Hebrew Schools

Family

Siblings

Florrie Gorfunkle (female)
Rachel Gorfunkle (female)
Louis Gorfunkle (male)
Abram Gorfunkle (male)
Deborah Gorfunkle (female)

Parents

Father: Morris Gorfunkle (male)
Mother: Fanny Gorfunkle (female)

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
458020
Date discharged/death:
11 February 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Sapper
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Engineers
Battalion/unit:
454th (Northumbrian) Field Company

Roll of Honour

H. GORFUNKLE, 11 February 1917

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 114

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Sapper
Date of Death:
11 February 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
Royal Engineers, 454th (Northumbrian) Field Coy.
Cemetery:
Liverpool (walton) Hebrew Burial Ground, United Kingdom
Grave reference:
499.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

Other Occupations

Type of employment:
Cabinet Maker

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