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Solomon Cossack

Solomon Cossack "Solly"

Born:
13 Adar I 5651 (21 February 1891)
Died:
28 Shevat 5680 (17 February 1920)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
COS8845
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
13 Adar I 5651 (21 February 1891)
Place of birth:
Manchester

Death

Date of death:
28 Shevat 5680 (17 February 1920)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Manchester
Burial place:
Manchester Polish Jews Cemetery, Urmston

Places

Addresses

2 Lea Avenue Nantwich (1901)
91 Eccles New Road Salford (1911)
236 Regent Road Salford (1920)

Schools

Name:
Southall Street School
Year started:
1893
Year left:
1896
Name:
Manchester Jews School
Year started:
1896

Family

Siblings

Gerty Cossack (female)
Betsy Cossack (female)
Millie Cossack (female)
David Cossack (male)
Isadore Cossack (male)

Parents

Father: Abraham Cossack (male)
Mother: Sarah Cossack (female)

Military Record

Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
3328, 38103, 305989, 564626
Date enlisted/conscripted:
20 January 1915
Date discharged/death:
05 April 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Sergeant
Assignments
Regiment:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
8th Battalion
Regiment:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
6th Battalion
Regiment:
Labour Corps
Medals:
British War
Victory
Three Blue Chevrons

Roll of Honour

COSSACK

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 444

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
17 December 1920
Age:
Regiment / service:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Cemetery:
Manchester Polish Jews' Cemetery, United Kingdom
Grave reference:
346.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

Other Occupations

Type of employment:
Tailor

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