ABRAHAMS
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Jack Abrahams
Born:
8 Heshvan 5660 (12 October 1899)
Died:
27 Kislev 5736 (01 December 1975)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
ABR7054
Other first name:
Jacob
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
8 Heshvan 5660 (12 October 1899)
Death
Date of death:
27 Kislev 5736 (01 December 1975)
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
Family home:
21 Victoria Park Road Hackney (1911)
Religious protection in the trenches
Family legend
Jack was only fourteen and a half when he volunteered and he fought in Palestine, and he carried a miniature sephah torah scroll with him in the trenches to protect him
Family
Siblings
Leah Abrhaams (female)
Solly (Sidney) Abrahams "Sid" (male)
Dora Abrahams (female)
Julius Abrahams (male)
Isaac (Israel) Abrahams "Liely" (male)
Emanuel Abrahams "Manny" (male)
Louis Abrahams (male)
Rosie Abrahams (female)
Parents
Father: Lazarus Abrahams (male)
Mother: Rachel Abrahams (female)
Family photo of the Abrahams boys
Standing: Israel (Isaac), Jack and Louis Sitting: Julius, J. Abrahams {?}, Sid
Standing: Israel (Isaac), Jack and Louis Sitting: Julius, J. Abrahams {?}, Sid
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
3074
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
40th Battalion
Roll of Honour
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