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Philip Sherman
Born:
1894
Died:
1969
Basic Information
Unique reference:
SHE9200
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1894
Place of birth:
South Shields, Durham
Death
Date of death:
1969
Died in combat?:
No
Photograph of Philip on a postcard sent to his sister Beccie
Places
Addresses
40 Baring Street South Shields (1901)
2 Pollard Street South Shields (1911)
Address on discharge:
63 Salmon Street South Shields (1918)
Family
Spouse
Gertie Sherman (female)
Siblings
Sophia Sherman (female)
Asher Sherman (male)
Leah Sherman "Beccie" (female)
Reuben Sherman (male)
Parents
Mother: Minnie Ruder (female)
Father: Wolf Sherman (male)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
39830
Date enlisted/conscripted:
07 February 1916
Date discharged/death:
10 January 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry
Posting:
Philip never served abroad as he didn't pass the medical inspection, and was discharged as medically unfit due to "defective vision".
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Assistant draper
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