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1864 - 1910 (46 years)
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Name |
MARKS Claude Laurie |
Born |
1864 |
London [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
Temp Chaplain H M Army (1901), Major 4th Batt Highland Light Infantry (1910).
From his obit: Age 17 saw service in the Sekukuni War with Farreira's Horse, took part in Basuto War with Dime's Rifles and the Warren Expedition with Carrington's Horse. He assisted in organising a company of East Kent Yeomanry in 1900 and took them out for service during the South African War as captain. Decorated with the D.S.O. for assisting in sving the guns at Leeukop. |
Died |
01 Apr 1910 |
- GRO: Jun 1910 MARKS Claude Laurie 46 Chelsea 1a 197
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Buried |
04 Apr 1910 |
Balls Pond Road Jewish Cemetery |
- Inscription: Claude ... Marks D.S.O Major 4th Batt. [High]land Light Infantry died April 1st 1910 aged 46 years
- Jewish Chronicle Obit: The coffin was wrapped in a Union Jack and surrounded by the sword and medals of the deceased Major, was carried into the mortuary hall and from there to the grave, on the shoulders of the Highland Light Infantry detachment. After the coffin was lowered into the grave, the Pipe-Major played on the bagpipes the deceased's favourite lamment. "Lochabar No More".
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Marks, Claude Laurie Ref: KB039 |
Person ID |
I9101 |
CemeteryScribes.com |
Last Modified |
22 Aug 2009 |
Family |
HOFFNUNG Caroline (Carrie), b. 1863, Montreal, Canada |
Married |
01 Feb 1887 |
West London Synagogue |
- GRO: Mar 1887 Marylebone 1a 905 Hoffnung Caroline, MARKS Claude Laurie
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Census |
1891 |
1, Arundel Gardens, Kensington, London |
Census |
1901 |
7, Park Place, St James Westminster, London |
Children |
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Last Modified |
22 Aug 2009 |
Family ID |
F2094 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S1] Taken from date of death and age at death.
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