W. CHESSES, 30 October 1918
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Walter Chesses
Born:
1894
Died:
22 Heshvan 5679 (28 October 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
CHE8129
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1894
Place of birth:
Birmingham, England
Death
Date of death:
22 Heshvan 5679 (28 October 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Burial place:
Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
58 Ashley Street, Birmingham
Marital home:
170 Hurst Street, Birmingham
Synagogues
Name:
Birmingham Hebrew Congregation
Family
Spouse
Fanny Cohen (female)
Place of marriage:
Birmingham - 28/12/1913
Children
Harry Chesses (male)
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
221673
Date enlisted/conscripted:
29 December 1916
Date discharged/death:
28 October 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
Driver
Sustained injuries:
Gassed
Invalided out of service:
06 September 1918
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Engineers
Battalion/unit:
31st Division, Signal Company
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Driver
Date of Death:
28 October 1918
Age:
24 years old
Regiment / service:
Royal Engineers, 31st Div. Signal Coy.
Cemetery:
Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Grave reference:
IV. K. 10.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
HE BELIEVED IN ONE GOD AND DIED AS HIS SERVANT
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor
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