J. TOBIAS, 01 July 1916
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Joseph Tobias
Born:
1895
Died:
30 Sivan 5676 (01 July 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
TOB8057
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1895
Place of birth:
Liverpool
Death
Date of death:
30 Sivan 5676 (01 July 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Somme, France
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Burial place:
Reden Ridge Cemetery No 1, Beaumont-Hamel Row A Plot 18
CWGC headstone photographed by Marcel Gouw
Places
Addresses
4 Pellew Street Russel Street, Liverpool (1911)
Address given to Commonwealth War Graves and British Jewry Book of Honour:
6 Elsie House, Philip Street Commercial Road, London
According to the 1901 census, his father had passed away and Joseph aged 6 was living with his elder brother, Hyman Tobias, his mother who had remarried, his stepfather, Morris Cohen and his half-siblings.
Family
Siblings
Hyman Tobias (male)
Benjamin Cohen (male)
Esther Cohen (female)
Betsy Cohen (female)
Dora Cohen (female)
Jacob Cohen (male)
Parents
Father: Isaac Tobias (male)
Mother: Rebecca Tobias (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Tailoring Machiner
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
B/397
Date discharged/death:
01 July 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Rifleman
Assignments
Regiment:
Rifle Brigade
Battalion/unit:
1st Battalion
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Death:
01 July 1916
Age:
21 years old
Regiment / service:
Rifle Brigade, 1st Bn.
Cemetery:
Redan Ridge Cemetery No.1, Beaumont-hamel, France
Grave reference:
A. 18.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
THE LORD GAVE THE LORD HATH TAKEN BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD
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