Rimini M. - The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Q: Rimini M.

Private M. Rimini Service number 20270 Regiment London Regiment Date of birth 1871 Date of death 8th August 1915 Age at death 41 years His Story Michael was born to Dutch Jewish parents from Amsterdam. He was born in Whitechapel in 1871. He appeared on the 1911 Census as a greengrocer, and was living at 83 Parnell Road, Bow. He died of pneumonia at Bethnal Green Military Hospital on 8 August 1915. Given that he does not have a Medal Index Card, it would appear he was a Home Service soldier who died before having the opportunity of going overseas, and obtaining a campaign medal.

Private M. Rimini Service number 20270

Regiment London Regiment

Date of birth 1871

Date of death 8th August 1915

Age at death 41 years

His Story

Michael was born to Dutch Jewish parents from Amsterdam. He was born in Whitechapel in 1871. He appeared on the 1911 Census as a greengrocer, and was living at 83 Parnell Road, Bow. He died of pneumonia at Bethnal Green Military Hospital on 8 August 1915. Given that he does not have a Medal Index Card, it would appear he was a Home Service soldier who died before having the opportunity of going overseas, and obtaining a campaign medal.