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Isaac Rosenberg

Private

Service No. 22311

Age 27

Died on 1 April 1918

King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY

Pas de Calais, France

Son of Barnet and Annie Rosenberg, of 87, Dempsey St., Stepney, London. Born at Bristol. Some critics of the time considered Rosenberg the best of the war poets after Wilfred Owen.

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Terry Abrahams

In memory of Isaac Rosenberg who I consider to be alongside Wilfred Owen but appears to have been forgotten.

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Rose Green

Rosenberg did not hesitate to shine a light on the bleakest, darkest moments of war. I remember him for the beauty & honesty of his work

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Eric Henderson

Thank you for serving our country. We appreciate your efforts and bravery to keep us safe

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Roman Suchyj

One of the best war poets who captures the futility of war. To me he also represents Everyman struggling against the odds. RIP

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David Kiley

I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.

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Legion Supporter

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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Amanda Clements

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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Richard Carr

This is where Isaac Rosenberg was killed on 1 April 1918

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Isaac Rosenberg was an English poet of the First World War who was considered to be one of the greatest of all English war poets. His "Poems...

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Isaac Rosenberg attended the Slade School of Art alongside artists Stanley Spencer and Paul Nash. He also wrote poetry. He enlisted in 1915,...

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