Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Incorporated

Founding Member General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD

Springer

Surname
Springer
First names
Simon
Rank
Private
Service No.
6884
Date of Death
16/04/1918
Hebrew Date
4 Iyyar 5678
Hebrew Date
ד׳ בְּאִיָּר תרע״ח
Age at Death
34
How Died
Died of Wounds whilst a Prisoner of War in German hands from wounds received in action.
Where Died
Somme, France
Cemetery
Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France
Service Details
35th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF
Served
Western Front
Occupation
Storeman
Age at Enlistment
34
Place of Enlistment
East Sydney Recruiting Depot, Darlinghurst, NSW
Locality on Enlistment
Carrington Street, Sydney, NSW
Religion
Jewish
Gender
Male
Date of Enlistment
23/5/1917
Date of Discharge
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born 1883 Reg No 9362 Fitzroy, Victoria. Son of Samuel SPRINGER & Sarah née BASS. Sister: Mrs Kate Kilby, Balfour Street, Kalgoorlie, WA. Kate's husband 4846 PTE Robert Kilby KIA France 8/8/1916. Other siblings: Moses, Solomon & Henry. Cousin: Mrs Martha Morris, 332 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy.
 
 
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