BENZIMRA
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Samuel Benzimra
Born:
23 Elul 5646 (23 September 1886)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
BEN7531
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
23 Elul 5646 (23 September 1886)
Place of birth:
Gibraltar
Death
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
Family home:
Bell Lane Gibraltar (1891)
Parents' Home:
20 Irish Town Gibraltar (1901)
10 Lonsdale Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, UK (1911)
44 Whitby Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, UK (1919)
Family
Spouse
Maria (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Benzimra
Children
Maria Benzimra (female)
Siblings
Miriam Benzimra (female)
Oro Benzimra (female)
Parents
Mother: Flora Nayar (female)
Father: Joseph benzimra (male)
1911 census
Homefront
Occupation:
War Service
Member of family in armed forces:
Brother
Military Record
Military service:
Infantry
Military record no.:
250462, 2367
Date enlisted/conscripted:
31 August 1914
Date discharged/death:
29 April 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Sustained injuries:
Wounded left leg. Fractured fibula.
Invalided out of service:
07 December 1918
Assignments
Regiment:
Manchester Regiment
Battalion/unit:
6th Battalion
Posting:
Egypt
France
France
Campaigns:
Defence of Suez canal
Krithia 1915
Romani 1916
Somme 1918
Ancre 1918
Hindenburg Line
Final Advance in Picardy
Krithia 1915
Romani 1916
Somme 1918
Ancre 1918
Hindenburg Line
Final Advance in Picardy
Medals:
British Medal
Victory Medal
Victory Medal
1 of 18Jewry Book of Honour
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1 of 18Jewry Book of Honour
2 of 18Medal Roll Index
3 of 18Medal Roll
4 of 18Military Record 1
5 of 18Military Record 2
6 of 18Military Record 3
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Roll of Honour
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Clerk
Type of employment:
Salesman
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