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Jacob Bronks
Born:
10 Adar II 5657 (14 March 1897)
Died:
1954
Basic Information
Unique reference:
BRO8663
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
10 Adar II 5657 (14 March 1897)
Place of birth:
Sheffield
Death
Date of death:
1954
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Sheffield
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
18 Broad Lane, Sheffield (1901)
Parents' home:
8-10 Moore Street, Ecclesall, Sheffield
6-10 Moore Lane, Ecclesall, Sheffield. (1939)
Family
Siblings
David Bronks (male)
Percy Bronks (male)
Rosey Bronks (female)
Lilly Bronks (female)
Gerald Bronks (male)
Alfred Bronks (male)
Doris Bronks (female)
Norman Bronks (male)
Parents
Father: Harris Bronks (male)
Mother: Annie Bronks (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Tailor's apprentice
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
30300, 10903
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
West Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
22 (Labour)
Campaigns:
This unit was formed at Millington in April 1916, moving to France in May 1916 attached to Fifth Army as Army Troops. In May 1917 it became 19th Labour Corps and Jacob received a new service number 10903.
Medals:
He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
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