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Identity
Person No.
4208
Service No.
2210
Last Name
First Name
Vivian Ernest
Initials
V E
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Son of Ernest Henry Augustus and Henrietta Cohen, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Born in Transvaal. Educated at Sevenoaks College, Kent. ***Jewish

Citation

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."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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