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Lewis Magnus Cohen
Died:
8 Iyyar 5676 (11 May 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COH8931
Gender:
Male
Death
Date of death:
8 Iyyar 5676 (11 May 1916)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Glasgow, Scotland
Cause of death:
Wounds sustained in war
Burial place:
Glasgow (Garnethill) Hebrew Congregational Burial Ground
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
28 South Tay Street Dundee, Forfarshire
Synagogues
Family
Siblings
Emmanuel M Cohen (male)
Lizzie E Cohen (female)
Pheoba Cohen (female)
Carrie R Cohen (female)
Sara V Cohen (female)
Albert G A Cohen (male)
Parents
Mother: Julia (female)
Father: Jacob H Cohen (male)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
14998
Date discharged/death:
11 May 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Lewis was wounded on 24 February 1916 and was evacuated back to the UK.
Assignments
Regiment:
Highland Light Infantry
Battalion/unit:
16th Battalion (2nd Glasgow)
Posting:
He was posted to France arriving at Boulogne on 23 November 1915
Medals:
Lewis was entitled to receive the Victory Medal, the British Empire and the 1914-15 Star.
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