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Louis Richman
Born:
12 Heshvan 5659 (28 October 1898)
Died:
28 Iyyar 5744 (30 May 1984)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
RIC7465
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
12 Heshvan 5659 (28 October 1898)
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
28 Iyyar 5744 (30 May 1984)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
London
Cause of death:
Lung Cancer dew to smoking a pipe
Burial place:
London
Places
Addresses
Parents home:
8 Crawford Street, (Demolished) Leeds, (12 April 1918)
Other Organisations
Name:
Prince of Wales own West Yorkshire Regiment
Date:
28 October 1916
Significance:
Conscription
Family
Spouse
Gertie Wootliff (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Weissblatt
Place of marriage:
Leeds
Country of marriage:
United Kingdom
Children
Geoffrey Richman (male)
Naomi Richman (female)
Parents
Father: Nathan Richman (male)
Mother: Sarah Cohen (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
War Service
What was the impact of this:
Private 59761
"C" Company
11th Platoon
Joined the 1/7 Battalion of the
Prince of Wales own West Yorkshire Regiment
Know as the "Leeds Rifles"
Arrived in France about 17 March 1918
Captured by the Germans 16 April 1918
near Messines Ridge
Red Cross Referance No. A.49471
"C" Company
11th Platoon
Joined the 1/7 Battalion of the
Prince of Wales own West Yorkshire Regiment
Know as the "Leeds Rifles"
Arrived in France about 17 March 1918
Captured by the Germans 16 April 1918
near Messines Ridge
Red Cross Referance No. A.49471
Military Record
Military service:
Prince of Wales own West Yorkshire Regiment
Military record no.:
Pte 59761
Date enlisted/conscripted:
28 October 1916
Date discharged/death:
17 October 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Unknown
1 of 9Medal Card 59761
Louis Richman: Medal Card 59761
2 of 9Certificate of Transfer to reserve on Demobilization
Louis Richman: Certificate of Transfer to reserve on Demobilization
3 of 9British Red Cross card 04-12-1918 Front
British Red Cross card 04-12-1918 Front
4 of 9British Red Cross card 04-12-1918 Back page
British Red Cross card 04-12-1918 Back page
5 of 9Notification card - Front
Notification card - Front
6 of 9Notification card - Back
Notification card - Back
7 of 9RED CROSS - Card - Richman Louie Pte 59761
RED CROSS - Card - Richman Louie Pte 59761 - C_G1_E_15_01_0072_3733_0
8 of 9Entry in Red cross book
Entry in Red Cross
9 of 9Page one
Walking In the footsteps of my Grandfather 1916-1919 - page one
1 of 9Medal Card 59761
Louis Richman: Medal Card 59761
2 of 9Certificate of Transfer to reserve on Demobilization
Louis Richman: Certificate of Transfer to reserve on Demobilization
3 of 9British Red Cross card 04-12-1918 Front
British Red Cross card 04-12-1918 Front
4 of 9British Red Cross card 04-12-1918 Back page
British Red Cross card 04-12-1918 Back page
5 of 9Notification card - Front
Notification card - Front
6 of 9Notification card - Back
Notification card - Back
7 of 9RED CROSS - Card - Richman Louie Pte 59761
RED CROSS - Card - Richman Louie Pte 59761 - C_G1_E_15_01_0072_3733_0
8 of 9Entry in Red cross book
Entry in Red Cross
9 of 9Page one
Walking In the footsteps of my Grandfather 1916-1919 - page one
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