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We remember Leon Asher Soman
We remember Leon Asher Soman
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:5766504
30th June 1890
1902
education
Gresham's School
Holt, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8846044
September 1902 - August 1907
1902
location
Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8846048
September 1902
1914
enlistment
Calgary
Canada
Source:8846044
1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant and Adjutant
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:8846531
1915
education
Norwich Grammar School
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8846048
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Norfolk Regiment
Source:8846044
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
private
20373
10th battalion
Source:8846044
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot by sniper on banks of Dialah River, Mesopotamia(Iraq)
Source:8846044
9th March 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:8846531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leon Asher |
| Initials | LA |
| Last Name | Soman |
| Source | 5766504 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | September 1902 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 20373 | 10th battalion | private | ||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Lieutenant and Adjutant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asher Emmanuel Soman | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Gresham Magazine | Liz2629 | |
| Gresham's School Register | Liz2629 | |
| Gresham's at War | Liz2629 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soman | Liz2629 |
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