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Martin Isaacs

Martin Isaacs

Born:
1892
Died:
17 Nisan 5677 (09 April 1917)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
ISA8161
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1892
Place of birth:
Brixton

Death

Date of death:
17 Nisan 5677 (09 April 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Roclincourt Military Cemetery

Places

Addresses

Family home:
115 Sudbourne Road, Brixton Hill (1911)

Schools

Name:
Brighton School of Music

Other Organisations

Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade

Synagogues

Name:
Brixton Synagogue

In Memorium, 18 May 1917

Yet another name must be added to the painfully long list of members and sons of members of the Brixton Synagogue who have given their lives to the cause of England and of righteousness. It was on the seventh day of Passover, according to an intimation received from a trench comrade, that Pte. M. Isaacs, Northumberland Fusiliers, failed to reply to the roll-call. He was therefore assumed to be missing. The news which came last Monday week conveyed the tidings of his death in action. Martin Isaacs was not only a devoted son but a very generous and genuine friend, ever ready to extend a helping hand to anyone in need. Professionally known as "Romain", he attained very considerable popularity as a Pianist and was highly regarded and admired by his colleagues for his artistic qualities as well as for his charming and charitable disposition. His father, Mr H Isaacs of 115 Sudbourne Road, Brixton Hill, has received many tokens of sympathy from various organisations with which he was actively connected. Not the least sincere among these is the sympathy expressed or otherwise which will be widely felt by his fellow members of the congregation, by whom he is so well esteemed.

Family

Spouse

Hilda Glyder

Siblings

Alfred Isaacs (male)
May Isaacs (female)

Parents

Father: Harry Isaacs (male)
Mother: Isaacs (female)

Homefront

Occupation:
Musician
What was the impact of this:
Part of the duo Terris and Romaine (he was Romaine) and played the piano

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
35054
Date discharged/death:
09 April 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion

Roll of Honour

M. ISAACS, 08 April 1917

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 118

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
09 April 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.
Cemetery:
Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
I. B. 18.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

Other Occupations

Type of employment:
Pianist
Organisation:
Terris and Romaine double act.

Gallery

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