In Memory Of
COHEN, VIVIAN ERNEST
Service Details
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
2210
Rank:
Private
Unit:
1st/13th Kensington Bn.
Regiment:
London Regiment
Date of Death:
1915-05-09
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Panel 10.
Cemetery:
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut
Country:
Belgium
Additional Information
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."
Son of Ernest Henry Augustus and Henrietta Cohen, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Born in Transvaal. Educated at Sevenoaks College, Kent. ***Jewish
