LOCKITCH
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Myer Lockitch
Born:
1897
Died:
1959
Basic Information
Unique reference:
LOC9745
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1897
Place of birth:
Hull
Death
Date of death:
1959
Place of death:
Leeds
Places
Addresses
11 St Lukes Street Hull (1911)
Family
Spouse
Lizzie Lockitch (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Minkin
Place of marriage:
Leeds, 1932
Children
Sally (female)
Siblings
Fanny (female)
Esther (female)
Betsy (female)
Max (male)
Edith (female)
Parents
Father: Aaron Lockitch (male)
Mother: Sarah Lockitch (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Royal Flying Corps/RAF
Military record no.:
61015
Date enlisted/conscripted:
14 September 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Private/Fabric Worker
Assignments
Posting:
Myer enlisted into the RFC and transferred to the RAF on its establishment 01/04/1918. He worked as a sailmaker - fixing fabric onto the planes' wings - using his skills as a tailor.
Served in France 24/06/1917 - 20/01/1919
According to daughter Sally, in 1918 he went AWOL and had to go up in front of the Captain.
Served in France 24/06/1917 - 20/01/1919
According to daughter Sally, in 1918 he went AWOL and had to go up in front of the Captain.
Roll of Honour
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor
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