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Private Abraham ('Alfred') Mishkin was an English soldier of the British Army who died during the Second World War.

He was born in Mile End, the son of Alec and Annie Mishkin (née Goldberg).

Aged 19, Mishkin died on 26 August 1944 while serving in Normandy with the 5th Battalion, The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's). His battalion was in the Seine area, having an opposed assault crossing of the River Seine.[1]

He is buried in St. Desir War Cemetery.

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  1. The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's), thewardrobe.org.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.

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