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Joseph Clompus "Joe"
Born:
27 Av 5645 (08 August 1885)
Died:
11 Tevet 5676 (18 December 1915)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
CLO2311
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
27 Av 5645 (08 August 1885)
Place of birth:
Russia
Death
Date of death:
11 Tevet 5676 (18 December 1915)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Menin Gate
Synagogues
Name:
Swansea Hebrew Congregation
Wounded, 14 September 1916
Joseph was wounded in September of 1916, he received treatment in France before being returned to active duty.
Family
Spouse
Esta Zeitlen (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Clompus
Place of marriage:
Swansea
Country of marriage:
Wales
Children
Steavan Clompus (male)
Siblings
Leah Clompus (female)
Harry Clompus (male)
Sidney Clompus (male)
Samuel Clompus "Sam" (male)
Rachel Clompus (female)
Jospehine Clompus (female)
Parents
Father: Moses Clompus (male)
Mother: Rose Clompus (female)
Marriage Announcement
Jewish Chronicle Marriage notice
Jewish Chronicle Marriage notice
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
8293
Date enlisted/conscripted:
18 December 1915
Date discharged/death:
31 July 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Lance Corporal
Assignments
Regiment:
Rifle Brigade
Battalion/unit:
8th Battalion
Posting:
France, Belgium
Regiment:
Rifle Brigade
Battalion/unit:
2nd Battalion
Posting:
France, Belgium
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Date of Death:
31 July 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
Rifle Brigade, 2nd Bn.
Cemetery:
Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 46.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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