Willy Herbert Alexander Auerbach
Died:
10 Sivan 5675 (23 May 1915)
Basic Information
Birth
Place of birth:
Hampstead, Middlesex
Death
Date of death:
10 Sivan 5675 (23 May 1915)
Place of death:
Festubert, France
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Le Touret Memorial
Places
Synagogues
Name:
West London Synagogue
Previous service in the armed forces
Prior service with Hertfordshire Yeomanry and saw service in Boer War with 50th (Hampshire) Company, 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry enlisted 24/01/1901 as Private 21107, commissioned as a Second Lieutenant 30/03/1901 and awarded Queen's South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 clasp.
(info thanks to Dr Dean Moss, King's Colonials)
Family
Spouse
Ella Mary Claudine Buckley (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Auerbach
Country of marriage:
India 1914
Military Record
Date enlisted/conscripted:
05 May 1915
Date discharged/death:
23 May 1915
Rank at discharge/death:
Trooper
Assignments
Regiment:
King Edward's Horse
Battalion/unit:
2nd Battalion
Posting:
Entered France 5/05/1915. KIA on 23/05/1915 at the Battle of Festubert
Campaigns:
Battle of Aubers Ridge
Medals:
Entitled to 1914/15 Star Trio
Roll of Honour
W. H. AUERBACH, 23 May 1915
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Date of Death:
23 May 1915
Regiment / service:
2nd King Edward's Horse
Cemetery:
Le Touret Memorial, France
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Professional Soldier
Position:
Second Lieutenant
Organisation:
50th (Hampshire) Company, 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry
