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Louis Blint
Born:
1897
Died:
19 Tevet 5733 (24 December 1972)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
BLI6919
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1897
Place of birth:
Dublin
Death
Date of death:
19 Tevet 5733 (24 December 1972)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Glasgow
Burial place:
Glenduffhill Cemetery, Glasgow
Places
Addresses
Family home:
20 Norfolk Street Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Significance:
Head of Glasgow Chapter
Name:
The British Legion
Synagogues
Name:
Garnett Hill Synagogue
Name:
Buchan Street Synagogue
Family
Spouse
Rachel Kaplan (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Blint
Place of marriage:
Buchan Street Synagogue
Country of marriage:
UK
Children
Zelda Blint (female)
Siblings
Annie Blint (female)
Robert Blint (male)
Rosie Blint (female)
Hyman Blint (male)
Parents
Father: Lazarus Blint (male)
Mother: Isabella Cloutts "Bylie " (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
30193
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1915
Rank at discharge/death:
Lance Corporal
Sustained injuries:
Lungs damaged as a result of gassing and he had chest problems for the remainder of the war.
Assignments
Regiment:
Highland Light Infantry
Battalion/unit:
16th HLI
Medals:
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Victory Medal
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Gentleman's Barber
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