In Memory Of

JOFFE, WILLIAM

Service Details
Age:
 23
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
Unit:
 1st Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
Former Regiment:
 formerly 5th Bn. King
Date of Death:
 1918-10-01
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 North-east part. 5.
Cemetery:
 ESQUEHERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Aisne
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D S O
Citations:
 LG Sup 5 July 1918 pg 7887 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Before reaching the final objective, which his company had been detailed to capture, his company commander becoming a casualty, he immediately organised a party, consisting of an N.C.O. and twelve men, and in the face of extremely heavy machine gun and rifle grenade fire and point blank fire from an enemy field gun rushed the position and captured the gun. Though wounded, he showed great courage and determination, and the successful capture of the final objective was entirely due to his fine leadership and quick initiative."
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Joffe, of 20, Villiers St., Kimberley, South Africa. Born at Singapore. His brother also died in service. ***Jewish