G. R. ISRAEL, 16 July 1916
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Reuben Gerald Raymond Israel
Born:
1894
Died:
15 Tammuz 5676 (16 July 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
ISR1358
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1894
Place of birth:
East Melbourne, Australia
Death
Date of death:
15 Tammuz 5676 (16 July 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Delville Wood
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval
Places
Addresses
Miriamville, Francis Street, Bondi NSW
Family
Siblings
Miriam Israel (female)
Albert (Bert) Israel (male)
Harry Israel (male)
Jeanette Israel (female)
Sarah Israel (female)
Samuel Israel (male)
Benjamin Israel (male)
Parents
Father: Abraham Israel (male)
Mother: Rachel Marks "Rae" (female)
Homefront
Military Record
Military service:
South African Forces
Military record no.:
4999
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Date discharged/death:
16 July 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Lance Corporal
Assignments
Regiment:
3rd South African Infantry
Battalion/unit:
"B" Coy Reinforcements
Posting:
German West Africa
Somme & Arras
Somme & Arras
Campaigns:
Somme
Battle of Delville Wood
Battle of Delville Wood
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Date of Death:
16 July 1916
Age:
Regiment / service:
South African Infantry, 3rd Regt.
Cemetery:
Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France
Grave reference:
Sp. Mem. B. 6.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT
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