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We remember Solomon Benzecry
We remember Solomon Benzecry
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
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24th August 1893
employment
Chartered accountant
London
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
10th lond Battalion
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
17th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. 2nd Division
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Lt S Benzecry was killed while part of a rearguard to protect the withdrawal of his Regiment. It was noted that he was wounded in the head but continued to fight until he was killed.
Bourlon Wood
France
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30th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Solomon |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Benzecry |
| Source | 313189 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 10th lond Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 17th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. 2nd Division | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Lieutenant |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish |
Media
Media
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Lt S BenzecryThis is a photo of Solomon Benzecry in uniform. He served with 10th London Regiment, attached to 17th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
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Lt S BenzecryPictured in uniform with caption in the Daily Mirror Feb 1918Contributed by:
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Daily Telegraph 21 Feb 1918 Bourlon and MoeuvresCutting of Daily Telegraph Bourlon and Moeuvres, Story of a great fight, Unconquerable divisionsContributed by:
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Gibraltar Chronicle 28 Feb 1918Cutting of Gibralter Chronicle Obituary of Lt S BenzecryContributed by:
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El Calpese 22 Mar 1918Cutting of El Calpense Somebre la muerte del Teniente Benzecry, letters on the subjectContributed by:
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Media Release 4 Jul 11, Jewish servicemen visitLt Solomon Benzecry is remembered, Jewish servicemen visit plaque in GibraltarContributed by:
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Memorial in GibraltarPhoto of the memorial in Gibraltar which names Lt S Benzecry as the Hero of Bourlon WoodContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bourlon and Moeuvres, Story of a great fight, Unconquerable Divisions | Hugo26975 | |
| Benzecry, Solomon | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt S Benzecry | Hugo26975 | |
| Lt S Benzecry | Hugo26975 | |
| Daily Telegraph 21 Feb 1918 Bourlon and Moeuvres | Hugo26975 | |
| The Star 21 Feb 1918 What we think | Hugo26975 | |
| Gibraltar Chronicle 28 Feb 1918 | Hugo26975 | |
| El Calpese 22 Mar 1918 | Hugo26975 | |
| THe Express 21 Feb 1918 | Hugo26975 | |
| Media Release 4 Jul 11, Jewish servicemen visit | Hugo26975 | |
| Memorial in Gibraltar | Hugo26975 | |
| Memorial | Jonathan101862 |
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