FINKLESTEIN
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John Henry Finklestein
Born:
21 Sivan 5649 (20 June 1889)
Died:
20 Heshvan 5698 (25 October 1937)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
FIN0841
Other surname:
Finklestone
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
21 Sivan 5649 (20 June 1889)
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
20 Heshvan 5698 (25 October 1937)
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home 1901 Census:
63 Hope Street Leeds (31 January 1901)
Parents' home at 1891 census.:
13 Little Templar St Leeds (05 April 1891)
Marital Home:
16 Nile Road Ilkley (06 January 1937)
Family Home 1911 Census:
10 Sedan Place Leeds, Leeds (02 April 1911)
Family
Spouse
Annie Lipman (female)
Place of marriage:
Jews Synagogue Belgrave Street (The Great Synagogue) Leeds SYN1/A
Country of marriage:
England
Siblings
Celia Finklestein (female)
Esther Finklestein (female)
Rachel Finklestein (female)
Kate Fannie Finklestein (female)
Esther Finklestein (female)
Parents
Father: Myer Finklestein (male)
Mother: Leah Saffer (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Sewing machinery tailoring
Member of family in armed forces:
Brother Gerson Finklestein
What was the impact of this:
Gerson died of Wounds in Israel in 1918 and is buried at Ramleh War Cemetery
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
169833
Date enlisted/conscripted:
20 February 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Labour Corps
Roll of Honour
Gallery
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