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Israel Vilka

Israel Vilka "Issy"

Born:
3 Nisan 5656 (17 March 1896)
Died:
16 Tishri 5745 (12 October 1984)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
VIL1167
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
3 Nisan 5656 (17 March 1896)

Death

Date of death:
16 Tishri 5745 (12 October 1984)
Died in combat?:
No
Burial place:
Cheshunt Cemetery

Places

Addresses

Family home:
113 Langdale Mansions Langdale Street, St George East (1911)

Deaf

Due to all of the shells exploding, Issy became very hard of hearing for the rest of his life.

Family

Siblings

Milly Vilka (female)
Rachel Vilka "Ray" (female)
Lewis Vilka (male)
Sidney Vilka "Sid" (male)
Rebecca Vilka "Becky" (female)
Harry Vilka (male)

Parents

Father: Davis Vilka (male)
Mother: Sarah Vilka (female)

Military Record

Military service:
Labour Corp
Military record no.:
30988
Sustained injuries:
Loss of hearing
Assignments
Regiment:
Middlesex Regiment
Battalion/unit:
8th Labour Company

Roll of Honour

VILKA

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 476

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