M. BLOK, 21 December 1916
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Morris Blok
Born:
1 Shevat 5644 (28 January 1884)
Died:
26 Kislev 5677 (21 December 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
BLO0172
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1 Shevat 5644 (28 January 1884)
Place of birth:
St George's in the East, London
Death
Date of death:
26 Kislev 5677 (21 December 1916)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
The North Sea
Cause of death:
Collision with another ship during bad weather
Burial place:
Chatham Naval Memorial 17
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
Wentworth Street, Whitechapel London (1911)
His address:
1 Coburg Place Cleveland Street
Parents' home:
Wentworth Street, Whitechapel London (1911)
His address:
1 Coburg Place Cleveland Street
Family
Siblings
Kate Block (female)
Israel Block (male)
Abraham Block (male)
Sarah Block (female)
Leah Block (female)
Betsy Block (female)
Parents
Mother: Annie Block (female)
Father: Nathan Block (male)
Military Record
Military service:
Navy
Military record no.:
301844
Date discharged/death:
21 December 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Stoker First Class
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Navy Stoker
Battalion/unit:
HMS Negro
Campaigns:
Collided with the Hoste during very bad weather in the North Sea.
Regiment:
Royal Navy Stoker
Battalion/unit:
HMS Pembroke II
Campaigns:
First ship he was on.
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Stoker 1St Class
Date of Death:
21 December 1916
Age:
Regiment / service:
Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Negro."
Cemetery:
Chatham Naval Memorial, United Kingdom
Grave reference:
17.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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