P. M. MARKS, 29 September 1915
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Philip Moses Marks
Born:
16 Nisan 5650 (06 April 1890)
Died:
21 Tishri 5676 (29 September 1915)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
MAR3702
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
16 Nisan 5650 (06 April 1890)
Place of birth:
Manhattan, New York
Death
Date of death:
21 Tishri 5676 (29 September 1915)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Hooge, Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Places
Addresses
Family Home:
Mount Coombe, Oakhill Road Surbiton
His home:
28 Royal Avenue, Chelsea
Schools
Name:
Westminster School
Year started:
1902
Year left:
1905
Synagogues
Name:
West London Synagogue
Family Pedigree
Philip Moses Marks was born in the United States, the son of British-born author and art critic Montague Marks and grandson of David Marks, England’s first Reform rabbi, minister of the West London Synagogue. His mother Agnes’ family were also illustrious — his maternal aunt was the poet Emma Lazarus whose sonnet ‘The New Colossus’ is engraved on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
Westminster School
Marks was in Ashburnham House from September 1902 to Easter 1905. We do not know much about his time at school, except that he was frequently tanned (beaten) by monitors in his House for misdemeanours.
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Family
Spouse
Cynthia Janet Dow-White (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Marks
Place of marriage:
London, 1911
Siblings
Ada Esther Marks (female)
Julian David Marks (male)
Margaret Gladys Marks (female)
Parents
Father: Montague Marks (male)
Mother: Agnes Lazarus (female)
Homefront
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Date discharged/death:
29 September 1915
Rank at discharge/death:
Second Lieutenant
Assignments
Regiment:
Middlesex Regiment
Battalion/unit:
4th Battalion
Campaigns:
Second Battle of Ypres
Medal card
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:
29 September 1915
Age:
25 years old
Regiment / service:
Middlesex Regiment, 4th Bn.
Cemetery:
Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Grave reference:
Panel 49.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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