J. (M.M.) DION, 27 March 1918
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Jack Dion M.M.
Born:
1889
Died:
14 Nisan 5678 (27 March 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
DIO9510
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1889
Place of birth:
Stepney, Middlesex
Death
Date of death:
14 Nisan 5678 (27 March 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Pozieres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Pozieres Memorial
Book of Honour photo
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
118 Cable St St. George's in the East, London
His home:
4 Gray Street, London (1918)
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Family
Spouse
Celia Dion (female)
Siblings
Gershon Dion (male)
Harris Dion (male)
Sophie Dion (female)
Rachel Dion (female)
Jessie Dion (female)
Ada Dion (female)
Isaac Dion (male)
Parents
Father: Simon Dion (male)
Mother: Bessie Dion (female)
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
12341
Date discharged/death:
27 March 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Northamptonshire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
5th Battalion
Campaigns:
France, potentially died in the Battle of the Somme
Medals:
MM (Military Medal) 'awarded to Jack Dion for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire or for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct Medal'. Awarded 12th March 1918
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
27 March 1918
Age:
27 years old
Regiment / service:
Northamptonshire Regiment, 5th Bn.
Cemetery:
Pozieres Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Panel 54 to 56.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor
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