M. GORDON, 01 July 1916
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Myer Gordon
Born:
1897
Died:
30 Sivan 5676 (01 July 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
GOR0271
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1897
Place of birth:
Lithuania
Death
Date of death:
30 Sivan 5676 (01 July 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Somme
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Thiepval Memorial
Thiepval Memorial
Places
Addresses
His home:
186 Dalston Lane, London (1915)
His Parents' home:
16 Marine Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea Essex (1916)
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Family
Siblings
Albert Gordon (male)
Moses Gordon (male)
Minna Gordon (female)
Blanch Gordon (female)
Francis Gordon (male)
Cecil Gordon (male)
Parents
Father: Abraham Lazarus Gordon (male)
Mother: Judith Gordon (female)
Naturalisation Papers
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
301624 (2520)
Date discharged/death:
01 July 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Rifleman
Assignments
Regiment:
London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
Battalion/unit:
1/5th Battalion
Campaigns:
The Somme (He died the first day)
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Death:
01 July 1916
Age:
19 years old
Regiment / service:
London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), (2520) 1st/5th Bn.
Cemetery:
Thiepval Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Pier and Face 9 D.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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