J. BECKER, 08 May 1917
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James Becker
Born:
1895
Died:
16 Iyyar 5677 (08 May 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
BEC9531
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1895
Death
Date of death:
16 Iyyar 5677 (08 May 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Arras
Cause of death:
Missing in Action
Burial place:
Arras Memorial
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
17 Lamb Street
Schools
Name:
St Marys School
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Death of all the Becker boys
Joseph, James and William were all killed within six days of each other.
Family
Siblings
Fanny Becker (female)
Eva Becker (female)
Gladys Becker (female)
Parents
Mother: Annie Becker (female)
Father: Isaac Becker (male)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
32455
Date discharged/death:
08 May 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
East Surrey Regiment
Battalion/unit:
1st Battalion
Campaigns:
Arras
Medal card
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
08 May 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
East Surrey Regiment, 1st Bn.
Cemetery:
Arras Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Bay 6.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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