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Simon Cohen "Sammy"
Born:
26 Shevat 5657 (29 January 1897)
Died:
20 Elul 5677 (07 September 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COH8844
Other first name:
Shimon
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
26 Shevat 5657 (29 January 1897)
Place of birth:
London
Death
Date of death:
20 Elul 5677 (07 September 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Thiepval Memorial
Birth certificate
Body missing, 1917
Sammy was buried at the roadside and his body was never recovered.
End to Jewish Customs
Sammy's death was a shadow on the family and may have contributed to them stopping with their Jewish customs.
Proud Englishmen
Sammy and his brother joined up because, like their family, they were very proud of being English and how they had integrated into society. They joined up to show patriotism.
Family
Siblings
Joseph Cohen "Joe" (male)
Pauline Cohen "Polly" (female)
Daphne Cohen "Edie" (female)
Della Cohen "Dolly" (female)
Beryl Cohen (female)
Rochelle Cohen "Rose" (female)
Connie Cohen (female)
Parents
Parent: Shmuel Cohen ""Pop""
Mother: Annie Harris (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
S/17475 / 46403
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Date discharged/death:
07 September 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Corporal
Invalided out of service:
1914
Returned to service:
1916
Assignments
Regiment:
Rifle Brigade
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
13th Company, 9th Battalion
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Corporal
Date of Death:
07 September 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 9th Bn.
Cemetery:
Thiepval Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Errands Boy
Organisation:
Harrods
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