Sydney Cohen (COH6788)

Basic Information

Unique reference:

COH6788

Gender:

Male

Birth

Date of birth:

1897

Death

Date of death:

19 Adar 5677 (13 March 1917)

Died in combat?:

Place of death:

Grange Hospital, Southport

Cause of death:

Cancer commencing in service

Burial place:

Philips Park Cemetery, Manchester

Sydney's grave
Located in Philips Park Cemetery, Miles Platting, Manchester

Military Record

Military service:

Army

Military record no.:

6594

Date enlisted/conscripted:

02 September 1914

Date discharged/death:

18 June 1916

Rank at discharge/death:

Private

Sustained injuries:

Shrapnel Wounds

Assignments

Regiment:

Manchester Regiment

Battalion/unit:

1st City/16th Battalion

Posting:

Sydney joined the BEF with the Battalion on 8 November 1915 until he was wounded and posted home on 27 January 1916. Later transferred to 25th (Reserve) Battalion, before being discharged due to sickness.

Discharge Papers
Sydney was discharged from the army as he was 'no longer fit for war service'. His military character is described as 'very good'.

Roll of Honour

S. COHEN, 13 March 1917

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