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Samuel Van Engel

Samuel Van Engel

Born:
26 Iyyar 5653 (12 May 1893)
Died:
4 Tammuz 5676 (05 July 1916)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
VAN6449
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
26 Iyyar 5653 (12 May 1893)
Place of birth:
London

Death

Date of death:
4 Tammuz 5676 (05 July 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Burial place:
Wimereux Communal Cemetery

Places

Addresses

Family home:
51 Eric Street, London (1911)

Schools

Name:
Somerford Street School

Family

Siblings

Betsy Van Engel (female)
Caroline Van Engel (female)
Harriet Van Engel (female)
Rose Van Engel (female)
Rachel Van Engel (female)
Rebecca Van Engel (female)
Henry Van Engel (male)
Jacob Van Engel (male)
Joseph Van Engel (male)
Alexander Van Engel (male)

Parents

Father: Moses Van Engel (male)
Mother: Caroline Anne Pond (female)

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
14529
Date enlisted/conscripted:
24 August 1915
Date discharged/death:
05 July 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Essex Regiment
Battalion/unit:
10th Battalion
Campaigns:
Somme

Roll of Honour

S. VAN ENGLE, 05 July 1916

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 143

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
05 July 1916
Age:
Regiment / service:
Essex Regiment, 10th Bn.
Cemetery:
Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
I. N. 16A.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

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