M. (M.M.) TOMPOFSKI, 28 September 1918
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Myer Tompofski
Born:
1892
Died:
21 Tishri 5679 (27 September 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
TOM3579
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1892
Place of birth:
Leeds, UK
Death
Date of death:
21 Tishri 5679 (27 September 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France & Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery
Myer in uniform
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
55 St Luke Street Leeds (1911)
Family
Siblings
David Tompofski (male)
Gertie Tompofski (female)
Mary Tompofski (female)
Abey Tompofski (male)
Mary Tompofski (female)
Louis Tompofski "Yud" (male)
Fannie Tompofski (female)
Millie Tompofski (female)
Parents
Father: Hyman Tompofski (male)
Mother: Annie Tompofski (female)
Myer with his fiancé Janey
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
267261
Date discharged/death:
27 September 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Prince of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment
Battalion/unit:
1st/8th Battalion
Campaigns:
Western European Theatre
Myer was killed in action during on of the last major battles of the FWW - the attack on the North Canal near the city of Cambrai
Myer was killed in action during on of the last major battles of the FWW - the attack on the North Canal near the city of Cambrai
Medals:
Military Medal - awarded in March 1918 for bravery in the field. Myer rescued an injured officer under fire from German troops
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Death:
27 September 1918
Age:
25 years old
Regiment / service:
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 1st/8th Bn.
Cemetery:
Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
II. F. 9.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS LOVING MOTHER BROTHERS AND SISTERS
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