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Moss Cohen

Moss Cohen

Born:
21 Elul 5653 (02 September 1893)
Died:
17 Elul 5676 (15 September 1916)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
COH3921
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
21 Elul 5653 (02 September 1893)

Death

Date of death:
17 Elul 5676 (15 September 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Highwood
Cause of death:
Killed in Action by machine gun fire
Burial place:
Warlencourt British Cemetery

Places

Addresses

Family home:
171 Portsdown Road, Maida Vale (1911)

Schools

Name:
Gravel Lane School

Family

Siblings

Moses Cohen (male)
Esther Cohen (female)
Annie Cohen (female)
Samuel Cohen (male)

Parents

Father: Michael Cohen (male)
Mother: Rebecca Cohen (female)

Homefront

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Date discharged/death:
15 September 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Second Lieutenant
Assignments
Regiment:
London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
Battalion/unit:
21st Battalion

Roll of Honour

M. COHEN, 15 September 1916

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 90

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Age:
22 years old
Regiment / service:
London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles), 21st Bn.
Cemetery:
Warlencourt British Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
VI. L. 21.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON KILLED IN ACTION

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