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M. Joffe
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| Age at death: |
20 |
| Born: |
London (or Singapore) |
| Full name: |
Michael Joffe |
Service, Regiment,
Corps, etc: |
London Regiment |
| Unit, ship, etc: |
15th Battalion (Civil Service Rifles) |
| Enlisted: |
London |
| Rank: |
Private 530535 |
| Decorations: |
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| War (and theatre): |
WW1(F&F) |
| Date of death: |
7 June 1917 |
| Manner of death: |
KIA |
| Family details: |
Son of Louis and Betty Joffe, 69 de Beers Road, Kimberley, South Africa |
| Residence: |
London |
| Home department: |
Board of Trade - Patent Office |
| Civilian rank: |
Boy Clerk |
Cemetery or
memorial: |
Chester Farm Cemetery, Zillebeke (III.A.1C) |
Additional information and photographs
Michael Joffe enlisted in 1914 but by December that year he was described in a Board of Trade list as having "ceased to
be a member of Patent Office staff". He is not commemorated on the Patent Office memorial.
He is, however, mentioned
in the British Jewry Roll of Honour and is commemorated on the scroll within the
Civil Service Rifles Memorial at Somerset
House, London WC2.
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