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Leon De Young

Leon De Young

Born:
1872
Died:
2 Tevet 5675 (19 December 1914)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
DEY1887
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1872
Place of birth:
London

Death

Date of death:
2 Tevet 5675 (19 December 1914)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Places

Addresses

His home:
27 Rampayne Sreet, Vauxhall Bridge London (1914)

Family

Spouse

Grace De Young (female)

Siblings

Samuel De Young (male)
Sarah De Young (female)
Judah De Young (male)

Parents

Father: Moses De Young (male)
Mother: Mary De Young (female)

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
3/5835
Date enlisted/conscripted:
19 September 1914
Date discharged/death:
19 December 1914
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Somerset Light Infantry
Battalion/unit:
1st Battalion

Roll of Honour

L. DE YOUNG, 19 December 1914

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 108

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
19 December 1914
Age:
Regiment / service:
Somerset Light Infantry, 1st Bn.
Cemetery:
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 3.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

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