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Kenneth Levy
Born:
16 Adar I 5657 (18 February 1897)
Died:
1984
Basic Information
Unique reference:
LEV6408
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
16 Adar I 5657 (18 February 1897)
Place of birth:
Liverpool
Death
Date of death:
1984
Place of death:
London
Places
Addresses
School:
Westfield, Sefton Park Liverpool (1911)
Family
Spouse
Helena Oldershaw (female)
Siblings
Lynn (male)
David (male)
Parents
Mother: Bertha Meyer (female)
Father: Herbert Levy (male)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Rank at discharge/death:
Lieutenant
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Field Artillery
Battalion/unit:
4th West Lancashire (Howitzer) Brigade
Posting:
The 4th West Lancashire Brigade RFA TF was based at Edge Lane, Liverpool. It comprised a headquarters, the 7th and 8th Lancashire (Howitzer) Batteries and the Brigade Ammunition Column. It was embodied when the army was mobilised on 4-5 August 1914.
The divisional artillery including this brigade was placed under orders of the 2nd Canadian Division and crossed to France, landing at Le Havre on 1 October 1915. Before sailing, the batteries’ old 5-inch howitzers were replaced by modern 4.5-inch howitzers.
The divisional artillery including this brigade was placed under orders of the 2nd Canadian Division and crossed to France, landing at Le Havre on 1 October 1915. Before sailing, the batteries’ old 5-inch howitzers were replaced by modern 4.5-inch howitzers.
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