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William Abraham Friesner

William Abraham Friesner "Billie"

Born:
17 Tammuz 5652 (12 July 1892)
Died:
17 Sivan 5738 (22 June 1978)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
FRI7859
Other surname:
Freisner, Freizner
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
17 Tammuz 5652 (12 July 1892)
Place of birth:
Longton, Staffordshire

Death

Date of death:
17 Sivan 5738 (22 June 1978)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Stoke on Trent
Burial place:
Staffordshire Jewish Cemetery

Places

Addresses

Family home:
3 Heathcote Road, Longton, Staffordshire (1901)
Family home:
19 Stone Road, Longton Stafforshire (1911)
4 Heathcote Place, Longton, Staffordshire (1939)

Family

Spouse

Florence Cotton (female)
Country of marriage:
England

Children

Simeon Friezner (male)
Judith Friezner (female)

Siblings

Joel Friezner (male)
Adelaide Friezner (female)
Leah Friezner (female)
Leon Friezner (male)
May Friezner (female)
Evelyn Friezner (female)

Parents

Father: Hyam Friesner (male)
Mother: Golda Hammersclag (female)

Homefront

Occupation:
War Service

Military Record

Military service:
Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Battalion
Military record no.:
7474
Date enlisted/conscripted:
12 November 1914
Date discharged/death:
13 April 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Sergeant
Sustained injuries:
Wounded in leg
Invalided out of service:
01 July 1916
Returned to service:
02 February 1917

Roll of Honour

FRIESNER

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 398

Other Occupations

Type of employment:
Commercial Traveller
Date started:
1939

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