W. GREEN, 16 August 1916
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Wolf Green
Born:
27 Kislev 5658 (22 December 1897)
Died:
28 Av 5677 (16 August 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
GRE6643
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
27 Kislev 5658 (22 December 1897)
Place of birth:
82 Cable Street, London
Death
Date of death:
28 Av 5677 (16 August 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France & Flanders
Burial place:
Hooge Crater, Ypres, Zillebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium
Family
Siblings
Manassah Green (male)
Parents
Father: Lewis (Louis) Green (male)
Mother: Leah Kohen (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Postman
What was the impact of this:
Place of birth - 82 Cable Street, London
When parents died he was six and three-quarters years of age, taken with his brother Manassah, to reside and be brought up in the now named Norwood Orphanage.
When they left the Orphanage they went to live with their Aunt, Golda Lubelsky (their mother's sister) and her husband Phillip
According to the 1911 census Golda, Philliip, Sarah & Wolfy were living at 73 Wentworth Street, Spittlefields, London.
Phillip was a shop keeper, general business, Golda and Sarah were assisting. Wolfy was a Furrier.
When parents died he was six and three-quarters years of age, taken with his brother Manassah, to reside and be brought up in the now named Norwood Orphanage.
When they left the Orphanage they went to live with their Aunt, Golda Lubelsky (their mother's sister) and her husband Phillip
According to the 1911 census Golda, Philliip, Sarah & Wolfy were living at 73 Wentworth Street, Spittlefields, London.
Phillip was a shop keeper, general business, Golda and Sarah were assisting. Wolfy was a Furrier.
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
374193
Date discharged/death:
16 August 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Rifleman
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Death:
16 August 1917
Age:
18 years old
Regiment / service:
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), 8th Bn.
Cemetery:
Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium
Grave reference:
IX. C. 19.
Additional information:
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