M. HORNICK, 15 September 1916
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Michael Hornick
Born:
1898
Died:
17 Elul 5676 (15 September 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
HOR9502
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1898
Place of birth:
Poland
Death
Date of death:
17 Elul 5676 (15 September 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
High Wood (The Somme) - France
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Thiepval Memorial
Places
Addresses
Parent's Home:
71 New Town Road Birmingham (08 January 1916)
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Synagogues
Name:
Birmingham Hebrew Congregation
Fighting at High Wood, 15 September 1916
On the day of Hornick's death, the 23rd Battalion tried to take the Switch Line (AKA The Cameron Trench) at the High Wood. Hornick was one of 195 soldiers from the 23rd Battalion to die in the attack.
Family
Siblings
Harry Hornick (male)
Joseph Hornick (male)
Betsy Hornick (female)
Mary Hornick (female)
Parents
Mother: Sarah Hornick (female)
Father: Abraham Hornick (male)
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
F/2785
Date enlisted/conscripted:
08 January 1916
Date discharged/death:
15 September 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own Regiment)
Battalion/unit:
The 23rd Battalion (AKA The 2nd Football Battalion)
Posting:
Aldershot (11th January 1916)
France (3rd May 1916)
The Somme (From August 1916)
France (3rd May 1916)
The Somme (From August 1916)
Campaigns:
The Battle of the Somme (From August 1916)
- Delville Wood (August 1916)
-High Wood (15th September 1916)
- Delville Wood (August 1916)
-High Wood (15th September 1916)
Medals:
The Victory Medal (Posthumous)
The British War Medal (Posthumous)
The British War Medal (Posthumous)
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1 of 13Register of Soldier's Effects
2 of 13Michael Hornik -Theipval Memorial
3 of 13WW1 Medal Roll Index Card
4 of 13Michael Hornick - Personal Info
5 of 13Michael Hornick - Personal Info
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7 of 13Michael Hornick - Personal Info
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Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Age:
Regiment / service:
Middlesex Regiment, 23rd Bn.
Cemetery:
Thiepval Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor
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