J. COSTA, 16 October 1917
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Joseph Samuel Costa
Born:
1896
Died:
30 Tishri 5678 (16 October 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COS1453
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1896
Death
Date of death:
30 Tishri 5678 (16 October 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Burial place:
Loos British Cemetery
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home:
72 Stepney Green Buildings Mile End, London (1901)
Parents' Home:
81 Listria Park Stamford Hill (1917)
Other Organisations
Name:
Stepney Jewish Lads' Club
Significance:
One of the earliest members of the Jewish Lads's Brigade
JC Obituary , 26 October 1917
COSTA – Pte J.S. Costa, whose name appears above among the killed was the youngest son of Mr. & Mrs S.G. Costa, of 81 Listria Park,Stamford Hill, and brother of Mr. Gabriel S. Costa. He was a member of the Stepney Jewish Lads’ Club and one of the earlier members of the Jewish Lads’ Brigade.
Census information
In 1901 his father is listed as a Compositor in the City. His brother Gabriel is given as a Journalist, and his sister Bessie a Student Teacher. By 1911 Gabriel is Journalist reporter
Family
Siblings
Gabriel Costa (male)
Bessie Costa (female)
Angelo Costa (male)
Diana Costa (female)
Parents
Father: Samuel Costa (male)
Mother: Miriam Costa (female)
Military Record
Military record no.:
242688
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Date discharged/death:
16 October 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Military Record
Medal Roll index
Medal Roll index
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
16 October 1917
Age:
22 years old
Regiment / service:
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1st Bn.
Cemetery:
Loos British Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
XX. A. 3.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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