L. KONINSKY (PHILLIPS), 30 July 1916
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Louis Koninsky
Born:
2 Tishri 5658 (28 September 1897)
Died:
29 Tammuz 5676 (30 July 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
KON1838
Other first name:
Lewis
Other surname:
Phillips
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
2 Tishri 5658 (28 September 1897)
Death
Date of death:
29 Tammuz 5676 (30 July 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Somme
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Thiepval Memorial
Book of Honour photo
Places
Addresses
Family home:
8 Cambridge Road, London (1911)
Schools
Name:
Rutland Street School, Tower Hamlets
Year started:
1901
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Different name
He appears to have served under the name 'Louis Phillips,' using his father's first name as his surname. Possibly to sound less Jewish.
Family
Siblings
Woolf Koninsky (male)
Nathan Koninsky (male)
Samuel Koninsky (male)
Gertrude Koninsky (female)
Miriam Koninsky (female)
Parents
Father: Philip Koninsky (male)
Mother: Elizabeth Koninsky (female)
Naturalisation certificate
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
25462
Date discharged/death:
30 July 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
18th Battalion
Regiment:
Suffolk Regiment
Battalion/unit:
10th Battalion
Medal card
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
30 July 1916
Age:
Regiment / service:
Lancashire Fusiliers, 18th Bn.
Cemetery:
Thiepval Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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