SIMONOVITCH
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Marks Simons
Born:
5 Sivan 5654 (09 June 1894)
Died:
22 Tevet 5744 (28 December 1983)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
SIM2671
Other surname:
Simonovitch
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
5 Sivan 5654 (09 June 1894)
Place of birth:
Manchester
Death
Date of death:
22 Tevet 5744 (28 December 1983)
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
8 Mary Street Strangeways, Manchester (1919)
1 York Avenue Prestwich (1939)
Bullet Wound
Marks was wounded in Arras in 1917 with a bullet wound to the back/shoulder. His daughter Doreen remembers he had an indent in his shoulder, and though he never spoke about the war, he would make jokes about his injury - and it always made her stomach churn to look at.
Occupational Therapy
During his time being treated for his injury in St Thomas' Hospital in London, he learnt how to stitch a photo frame (which you can see in the gallery) as part of his recovery. Dorothy says he taught all of his children children how to do it, and they all have photographs of each other and other members of the family framed in this way.
Family
Spouse
Rachel Levy (female)
Place of marriage:
Prestwich
Children
Alex Simons (male)
Doreen Jacobs (female)
Siblings
Barnett Simonovitch (male)
Morris Simonovitch (male)
Polly Simonovitch (female)
Rebecca Simonovitch (female)
Dora Simonovitch (female)
Parents
Father: Joseph Simonovitch (male)
Mother: Rachel Simonovitch (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
WR/42927, 166914
Date enlisted/conscripted:
26 February 1916
Date discharged/death:
17 October 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Sapper
Sustained injuries:
Wounded
Invalided out of service:
01 May 1917
Returned to service:
20 August 1917
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Engineers
Battalion/unit:
236th Light Railway Troops Company
Regiment:
Royal Engineers
Battalion/unit:
154th Field Company
1 of 10Medal Index Card
2 of 10Certificate of Employment Front
3 of 10Certificate of Employment Back
"This man has shown himself to be a very capable and willing workman during my experience with him in Light Railway work. He has been very successful on bridge work. He carries a very good character."
4 of 10Pension Certificate Front
5 of 10Pension Certificate Back
6 of 10Soldier's Pay Book on Active Service
7 of 10Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity
8 of 10Certificate of Transfer
9 of 10Unit Registration
10 of 10Unit Registration
1 of 10Medal Index Card
2 of 10Certificate of Employment Front
3 of 10Certificate of Employment Back
"This man has shown himself to be a very capable and willing workman during my experience with him in Light Railway work. He has been very successful on bridge work. He carries a very good character."
4 of 10Pension Certificate Front
5 of 10Pension Certificate Back
6 of 10Soldier's Pay Book on Active Service
7 of 10Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity
8 of 10Certificate of Transfer
9 of 10Unit Registration
10 of 10Unit Registration
Roll of Honour
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Cabinet Maker
Gallery
1 of 14Marks in Uniform
Marks was taught how to make this frame during his stay at St Thomas's hospital in the summer of 1917
2 of 14Front cover of magazine published by St Thomas' Hospital during Marks' stay
3 of 14Medical Records of Ambulance Service
4 of 14Attestation Papers
5 of 14Casualty Form Active Service
6 of 14Casualty Form Active Service
7 of 14Descriptive Report on Enlistment
8 of 14Medical History
9 of 14Pensions Form
10 of 14Receipt of Statement of Disability
11 of 14Service and Casualty Form Pt. 1
12 of 14Service and Casualty Form Pt. 2
13 of 14Statement of Services
14 of 14Trade and Special Qualifications
1 of 14Marks in Uniform
Marks was taught how to make this frame during his stay at St Thomas's hospital in the summer of 1917
2 of 14Front cover of magazine published by St Thomas' Hospital during Marks' stay
3 of 14Medical Records of Ambulance Service
4 of 14Attestation Papers
5 of 14Casualty Form Active Service
6 of 14Casualty Form Active Service
7 of 14Descriptive Report on Enlistment
8 of 14Medical History
9 of 14Pensions Form
10 of 14Receipt of Statement of Disability
11 of 14Service and Casualty Form Pt. 1
12 of 14Service and Casualty Form Pt. 2
13 of 14Statement of Services
14 of 14Trade and Special Qualifications
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