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Battalion of Jews Soon to Go to Front
The new Jewish battalion in the British army encamped west of Buckingham prepares for final training before a Palestine posting next year. Led by Col Patterson, the unit mixes tailors, artists, and musicians, with many Jewish refugees and naturalized British members. Yiddish and English are used in orders. physical fitness is high. temperance is urged. Sabbath observance is noted with Sunday as a day off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxdon
Buckland
Palestine Trent
Pattersats
East Africa
Gallipoli
Zion State Corps
Reyat
Palestine
Dardanelles
Zion Corps
England
Fewisht
Hi Zion
Eurions Melige
Patterson
Battilion
Unis
Jacob Woetetn
Ata Tolsikoy
Stumark
Kerensky