Service Details
Name:
 COHEN
Given Name:
 VIVIAN ERNEST
Initials:
 V E
Service No:
 2210
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 London Regiment
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Unit:
 1st/13th Kensington Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1915-05-09
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Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 Distinguished Conduct Medal
Citations:
 LG Sup 5 August 1915 - "For conspicuous gallantry on the 9th May, 1915, near Ronges Bancs. Private Cohen was the sole survivor of the left bombing party, and although himself wounded, continued to throw bombs with great courage and coolness until too exhausted to move."
Additional
Information:
Son of Ernest Henry Augustus and Henrietta Cohen, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Born in Transvaal. Educated at Sevenoaks College, Kent. ***Jewish
Commemoration
Country:
 Belgium
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Locality:
 Comines-Warneton, Hainaut
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Cemetery:
 PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 10.

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