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Leon Emanuel Levy

Leon Emanuel Levy

Born:
18 Heshvan 5655 (17 November 1894)
Died:
17 Av 5676 (16 August 1916)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
LEV5213
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
18 Heshvan 5655 (17 November 1894)

Death

Date of death:
17 Av 5676 (16 August 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Cabaret-rouge British Cemetery, Souchez

Places

Addresses

Family home:
4 Sardine Terrace, West Glasgow (1911)

Other Organisations

Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade

Family

Siblings

Louis Levy (male)
Reginald Levy (male)
Desnee Levy (female)

Parents

Father: Victor Levy (male)
Mother: Sara Levy (female)

Homefront

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
675
Date discharged/death:
16 August 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Battalion/unit:
9th Battalion

Roll of Honour

L. L. LEVY, 16 August 1916

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 125

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
16 August 1916
Age:
21 years old
Regiment / service:
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn.
Cemetery:
Cabaret-rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France
Grave reference:
IV. C. 17.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
AND THE SOUL RETURNETH TO GOD WHO GAVE IT MOTHER

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