Lawrence (Judah) Assenheim
Lawrence (Judah) Assenheim
Was born 18 Jan 1892 at 27 South Block, Petticoat Square, London England. He died on 3 September 1916 in Beaumont-Hamel, Somme France.
Lawrence joined the Army on 12 July 1915 and was attached to the 17th Battalion, Kings royal Rifle Corp. His Regimental Number was C/4164. At the time of his enlistment he was residing at 25 Harold Road. Upton Park, Essex, which was his Father’s address. He noted his trade as ‘Porter’. His next of kin was his father Solomon. He obtained the rank of Private. He was killed in action on the 3 September 1916 at the age of 26.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. The British War Medal was presented to his Father on 10 February 1921 and the Victory Medal on 9 May 1921
In a declaration by his Mother on 19 June 1919, she stated that Lawrence’s next of kin were his Father Solomon, Mother Betsy, his brothers Harry (21) David (39) and his sisters Ranah (40), Aggie (33) Sarah (31), Sophie (26) and Rachel (23). All were listed as residing at Harold Road, Upton Park.
Lawrence is buried in the Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France.
Photographs of Lawrence and of his grave
CONTRIBUTOR
Doris Harrison
DATE
1915-06-12 - 1918-09-03
LANGUAGE
eng
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2
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
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