J. GILLIS, 28 April 1917
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Joseph Gillis
Born:
15 Tammuz 5652 (10 July 1892)
Died:
1 Iyyar 5677 (23 April 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
GIL7893
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
15 Tammuz 5652 (10 July 1892)
Place of birth:
Sunderland
Death
Date of death:
1 Iyyar 5677 (23 April 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Arras
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Arras Memorial
Book of Honour photo
Places
Addresses
Family Home:
7 Rectory Road, Sunderland (1911)
Schools
Name:
Cowan Terrace Council School
Name:
Bede Higher Grade School
Synagogues
Family
Siblings
David Gillis (male)
Solomon Gillis (male)
Esther Gillis (female)
Bezalel Gillis (male)
Eliezer Gillis (male)
Chipo Gillis (female)
Sheba Gillis (female)
Parents
Father: Charles Gillis (male)
Mother: Sarah Franks (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
235140
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1912
Date discharged/death:
23 April 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Inflammation of the Lymph Glands
Invalided out of service:
10 July 1916
Returned to service:
14 July 1916
Assignments
Regiment:
Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion/unit:
4th Battalion
Posting:
Arras
Medal card
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
23 April 1917
Age:
24 years old
Regiment / service:
Yorkshire Regiment, 4th Bn.
Cemetery:
Arras Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Bay 5.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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