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Lesser Joseph Samuels

Lesser Joseph Samuels

Born:
27 Shevat 5648 (09 February 1888)
Died:
13 Tishri 5678 (29 September 1917)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
SAM2912
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
27 Shevat 5648 (09 February 1888)
Place of birth:
London

Death

Date of death:
13 Tishri 5678 (29 September 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Tyne Cot Memorial

Places

Addresses

Family home:
105 Brondesbury Road, London (1911)
Parents' home:
3 Lydford Road, Willesden Green (1917)

Schools

Name:
St Augustine's School
Year started:
1896

Synagogues

Name:
Hampstead

Family

Siblings

Parents

Father: David Samuels (male)
Mother: Rachael Evelyn Samuels (female)

Homefront

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Date discharged/death:
29 September 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Major
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Field Artillery
Battalion/unit:
A Battery, 83rd Bde

Roll of Honour

L. J. SAMUEL, 29 September 1917

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 95

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Major
Date of Death:
29 September 1917
Age:
29 years old
Regiment / service:
Royal Field Artillery, "A" Bty. 83rd Bde.
Cemetery:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 4 to 6.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

Other Occupations

Type of employment:
Travelling Jeweller

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