I. LITHMAN, 08 January 1919
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John Lithman
Born:
1902
Died:
7 Shevat 5679 (08 January 1919)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
LIT9975
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1902
Place of birth:
London
Death
Date of death:
7 Shevat 5679 (08 January 1919)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Plymouth
Cause of death:
Possibly Spanish Flu
Burial place:
Gifford Place Jewish Cemetery, Plymouth
Places
Addresses
Family home:
69 Great Peter Street, London (1911)
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Age at death
John was only 16 when he died. How he came to die is unknown but guess work would suggest the Spanish Flu but it is interesting that someone so young was in the Royal Fusiliers and died a few months after the war ended.
Family
Siblings
Barnard Lithman (male)
Annie Lithman (female)
Parents
Father: Nathan Lithman (male)
Mother: Anna Lithman (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
J/3542
Date discharged/death:
08 January 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
40th Battalion
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
08 January 1919
Age:
Regiment / service:
Royal Fusiliers, 38th/40th Bn.
Cemetery:
Plymouth Jewish Cemetery, United Kingdom
Grave reference:
In the north-west corner.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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