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Smith, Issy
UK, British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1918
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Full Name
Smith, Issy
Date Of Birth
16 Sep 1886
Age
28
Birth Place
East London, United Kingdom
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Britain; Australia
Date
26 Apr 1915
Date Of Death
11 Sep 1940
Incident Date
26 Apr 1915
Further Information
Listed in the Jewry Book of Honour
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Formerly Private, later Sergeant. Holds Russian Gallantry Award.
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Further gazette dates: 25/08/1915 (Cross of St George) Further gazette pages: 8509 (Cross of St George) Gazette issue: 29275 (Cross of St George).
Rank Name
Acting Corporal.
Service Number
168
Service From Date
1914
Award Details
Award received from Imperial Russia during First World War (Cross of St George).
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
8374 (V.C.); Gazette Issue: 29272 (V.C.)
Duty Location
St. Julien, Belgium; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Manchester Regiment
Sub Unit
1st Battalion
Commemorated
Fawkner Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
Place of Death
Melbourne, Australia
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
regiment
Manchester Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1918
Content Source
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Last Updated
30 Oct 2023
Description
The British Jewry Book of Honour was published in 1922 in London to permanently record and honour the contribution made by the 50,000 Jews who served in the British and colonial forces during World War I.
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