G. NOSSEK (NORRIS), 23 July 1916
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Joseph Nossek
Born:
1895
Died:
22 Tammuz 5676 (23 July 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
NOS9930
Other first name:
George
Other surname:
Norris
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1895
Place of birth:
London, Englan
Death
Date of death:
22 Tammuz 5676 (23 July 1916)
Place of death:
Somme
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Gommecourt British Cemetery
Places
Addresses
Family home:
10 Fairclough Street, London (1911)
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads Brigade
Headstone
His gravestone bore a cross until the Commonwealth War Graves Commission approved its replacement with a Star of David in 2013 after a prolonged campaign by his descendants
Family
Siblings
Morris Nossek (male)
Sarah Nossek (female)
Rubin Nossek (male)
Miriam Nossek (female)
Clora Nossek (female)
Hyman Nossek (male)
Samuel Nossek (male)
Parents
Father: Israel Nossek (male)
Mother: Leah Nossek (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
20670
Date discharged/death:
23 July 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Corporal
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Scots
Battalion/unit:
2nd Battalion
Campaigns:
Somme
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Corporal
Date of Death:
23 July 1916
Age:
21 years old
Regiment / service:
Royal Scots, 2nd Bn.
Cemetery:
Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, France
Grave reference:
VI. B. 8.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
BELOVED SON OF ISRAEL AND LEAH NOSSEK
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