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Sydney Cohen
Born:
1894
Died:
1951
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COH0929
Other first name:
Simon
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1894
Place of birth:
Manchester
Death
Date of death:
1951
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Manchester
Cause of death:
Illness
Burial place:
Manchester
Sydney Cohen addressing British Legion rally 1930a
This meeting is in St.Anne's Square. I understand it was held to oppose Mosely.
This meeting is in St.Anne's Square. I understand it was held to oppose Mosely.
Places
Addresses
Residences from 1930's:
Faraday Avenue, Cheetham Hill Oakfield Street, Cheetham Hill
Other Organisations
Name:
Sydney Frankenburg Branch of the British Legion
Date:
1934
Significance:
Officer
Name:
Jewish Benevolent Society
Date:
1951
Significance:
Treasurer
Synagogues
Name:
Lower Broughton
Anger at Germans
Family legend
Sergeant Cohen was once put in charge of captured German prisoners. He felt such a hatred to the enemy that he refused to give them the water they requested.
Friendly with the commander
Family legend
Sergeant Cohen became friendly with his commanding officer. I seem to remember he was Captain Stuart Hirst Hampson, the owner of the Salford Reporter newspaper. The captain used to send the Cohen family the gift of a turkey each December.
Political activism in the inter-war years
Family legend
After the end of WWI, Sergeant Cohen was one of the founders of the Northwest England branch of the British Legion. In 1951 he was awarded Life Membership.
He became active in the struggle against Mosley's fascist movement in the 1930s. We have a photo of him addressing a crowd in St.Anne's Square along with some clergymen.
He became active in the struggle against Mosley's fascist movement in the 1930s. We have a photo of him addressing a crowd in St.Anne's Square along with some clergymen.
Awarded the freedom of a town in the Low Countries, 1951
Family legend
Apparently Sergeant Cohen was awarded the freedom of a town in the Low Countries in 1951 but did not live long enough to receive the honour
Family
Spouse
Sarah Wolfsohn (female)
Place of marriage:
Lower Broughton Synagogue
Country of marriage:
England
Children
Phyllis Cohen (female)
Philip Cohen (male)
Joel Cohen (male)
Parents
Father: Philip Cohen (male)
Homefront
Occupation:
Army PT instructor
What was the impact of this:
Entered the army as a healthy man. Caught malaria during military service. Later years of life suffered from ill health and passed away in middle years.
Military Record
Military service:
British army
Military record no.:
J3260
Date enlisted/conscripted:
11 December 1915
Date discharged/death:
04 July 1920
Rank at discharge/death:
Temporary Sergeant
1 of 3Sydney Cohen at opening of British Legion branch
2 of 3Syndey Cohen with his regiment
Sydney Cohen is in the back row, seventh from the left. Maybe the photo was taken at a training camp in France?
3 of 3Syndey Cohen with his regiment
Sydney Cohen is in the middle row, fourth from left. Looks like a training camp.
1 of 3Sydney Cohen at opening of British Legion branch
2 of 3Syndey Cohen with his regiment
Sydney Cohen is in the back row, seventh from the left. Maybe the photo was taken at a training camp in France?
3 of 3Syndey Cohen with his regiment
Sydney Cohen is in the middle row, fourth from left. Looks like a training camp.
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