Ben-Gurion, David b. October 16, 1886 d. December 1, 1973 Israeli Nationalist, Prime Minister. Born in Poland, he emigrated to what is now Israel in 1906, helping to found the first of many Jewish agricultural communes (later known as the "kibbutz") and also assisting in the establishment of the Hashomer, a group dedicated to Jewish defense. Deported by the Ottoman government in 1915, he worked in the New York Zionist-Socialist movement until 1918, when he returned to the now British-controlled area, designated in 1920 by the League of Nations as a "...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy) Kibbutz Sde-Boker Cemetery, Sde Boker, HaDarom (Southern District), Israel
Lafone, Alexander Malins b. August 19, 1870 d. October 27, 1917 World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Major, 1st County of London Yeomanry, British Army. At Palestine, Israel, on October 27, 1917, Major Lafone held his position for over seven hours against vastly superior forces. When all his men, with the exception of three had been wounded or killed, he ordered those who could to move to a trench in the rear while he continued to maintain resistance. When finally surrounded by the enemy, he stepped into the open and continued to fight...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Beersheba War Cemetery, Beersheba, HaDarom (Southern District), Israel
Maygar, Leslie Cecil b. May 26, 1874 d. November 17, 1917 Second Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the 5th Victoria Mounted Rifles, Australian Forces. At Geelhoutboom, South Africa, November 23, 1901, during an enemy attack Lieutenant Maygar galloped out in front of a detachment post, which was being outflanked and ordered the men to retire. The horse of one of the men was shot under him, when Lieutenant Maygar dismounted and lifted him on to his own horse. The horse bolted casing both men to dismount and the horse...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Beersheba War Cemetery, Beersheba, HaDarom (Southern District), Israel
Russell, John Fox b. January 27, 1893 d. November 6, 1917 World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps, 6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers. In actions at Palestine, Israel, on November 6, 1917, Captain Russell repeatedly went out to attend the wounded under continuous fire from snipers and machine-guns. In many cases, when no other means were at hand, he carried wounded in himself until he was killed on the field. For extreme valour, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in January...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Beersheba War Cemetery, Beersheba, HaDarom (Southern District), Israel
b. October 16, 1886 d. December 1, 1973