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Joseph Finklestone
Basic Information
Unique reference:
FIN4918
Gender:
Male
Birth
Place of birth:
Leeds, England
Death
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
10 Priory Terrace Sheffield (10 December 1915)
Synagogues
Name:
Sheffield Hebrew Congregation
Sheffield Hebrew Congregation Roll of Honour 1914-18. Photo Sally Jowitt
Joseph and his younger brother Michael Julius, who served with the RAF, are both commemorated here.
Joseph and his younger brother Michael Julius, who served with the RAF, are both commemorated here.
Family
Siblings
Hyman Finklestone (male)
Fanny Bertha Finklestone (female)
Matisyaker Herzl Finklestone (male)
Maurice Shrage Finklestone (male)
Parents
Mother: Leah (female)
Father: Saul Harry Finklestone (male)
Homefront
Occupation:
Telephone Engineer
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
133448 Royal Garrison Artillery and 353789 Royal Engineers
Date enlisted/conscripted:
15 December 1915
Date discharged/death:
1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Sapper
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Garrison Artillery
Medals:
Victory and British Empire Medals
Regiment:
Royal Engineers
Posting:
Known to have served in Egypt and been a casualty (unsure whether wounded or sick). He was shipped from Alexandria, Egypt to England.
Centre Piece of Sheffield Hebrew Congregation Roll of Honour 1914-18. Photo Sally Jowitt
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