P. LENSKY, 07 October 1917
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Percy Lensky
Born:
1890
Died:
21 Tishri 5678 (07 October 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
LEN4464
Other surname:
Olinstey
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1890
Place of birth:
Sheffield
Death
Date of death:
21 Tishri 5678 (07 October 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Etaples
Cause of death:
Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys)
Burial place:
Etaples Military Cemetery
Places
Addresses
Family home:
4 Grindlegate, Sheffield (1917)
Family
Siblings
Natha Olinskey (male)
Sarah Olinskey (female)
Eva Olinskey (female)
Charles Olinskey (male)
Israel Olinskey (male)
Leo Olinskey (male)
Parents
Father: Samuel Olinskey (male)
Mother: Kate Olinskey (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
48397
Date enlisted/conscripted:
15 January 1915
Date discharged/death:
07 October 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Sergeant
Assignments
Regiment:
Machine Gun Corp
Battalion/unit:
241st Coy.
Regiment:
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Battalion/unit:
2nd Battalion
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Serjeant
Date of Death:
07 October 1917
Age:
29 years old
Regiment / service:
Machine Gun Corps, 241st Coy.
Cemetery:
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
XXIV. A. 1.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
GONE BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN FROM HIS SORROWING MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTER
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