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We remember Morris Abraham Cohen
We remember Morris Abraham Cohen
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Poland
Source:5574281
Source:8831327
3rd August 1887
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1918
1922
events
Bodyguard and aide-de-camp to Sun Yat-sen
Aide-de-Camp
China
Source:8831327
23rd November 1922 - 12th March 1925
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
279259
Source:5574281
1970
death
Not War Related
On September 7, 1970, at the age of 83, Cohen, juvenile delinquent, petty criminal, soldier, bodyguard, gun runner, prisoner of war, Zionist, died.
Salford
United Kingdom
Source:8831327
Source:8831308
7th September 1970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Morris Abraham |
| Initials | MA |
| Last Name | Cohen |
| Source | 5574281 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 279259 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Morris Two-Gun CohenComic book cover commemorating his service with Sun Yat-sen
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Abraham "Two-Gun" Cohen (1887–1970) | Paul58252 | |
| Morris ‘Two-Gun’ Cohen a hero in China | Paul58252 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Morris Two-Gun Cohen | Paul58252 |
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