Phillip Greenboum (GRE0858)

Basic Information

Unique reference:

GRE0858

Other first name:

Feivish

Gender:

Male

Birth

Date of birth:

1887

Place of birth:

Golin, Poland

Date arrived in Britain:

1901

Death

Date of death:

23 Tishri 5710 (16 October 1949)

Died in combat?:

Place of death:

Birmingham

Career

Phillip was a master tailor, and is said to have been the first person to introduce hire purchase for men's suits in the UK.

A few years after returning from the war, Phillip lived and had his own tailor's shop in Leeds.

Military Record

Military service:

Army

Military record no.:

J/933

Date enlisted/conscripted:

1914

Date discharged/death:

1920

Rank at discharge/death:

Private

Assignments

Regiment:

Royal Fusiliers

Battalion/unit:

38th Battalion

1 of 3
Phillip's name on the Roll of Individuals entitled to the Victory and British War Medals
2 of 3
Army pass
3 of 3
Medal card

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