Arzoony, David Abraham

Gravestone photo of Arzoony, David AbrahamGravestone photo of Arzoony, David Abraham
Plot Location 2F3
Surname Arzoony
Given Name(s) David Abraham
Place of Birth Baghdad
Date of Birth (Eng) February 15, 1909
Date of Birth (Heb) 24 Shevat 5669
Date of Death (Eng) August 12, 2000
Date of Death (Heb) 10 Av 5760
Age at Death 91
Hebrew Name דוד אברהם בן אברהם
Spouse's Name Victoria Arzoony
Father's Name Avraham
Sex M
Other Family Data Three daughters: June, May (Miriam) and Doreen
Inscription (Eng) David Abraham Arzoony
Born February 15th, 1909 Baghdad
Died August 12th, 2000 Hong Kong
Inscription (Heb) פ נ דוד אברהם בן אברהם נולד כ״ד שבט תרס״ט נפטר י״ מנחם אב תש״ס ת.נ.צ.ב.ה
Historical He was a tailor.
Granted UK naturalisation on July 9, 1948 (No. HO 334/257/4478). The certificate says he came from Iran, not Iraq.
He was a private in the Jewish Company of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
Miriam married Norman L. Abrahams of Liverpool in September 1959. Their children are Daniel J. Abrahams (b. October 1960) and Ruth S. Abrahams (b. June 1962).
Doreen married Michael J Affleck of Hampstead (London) in July 1967. David and Doreen were living on Adamson Road in Hampstead in 1965. Perhaps he and Victoria had divorced.
Victoria died on January 11, 1972. She is not buried in HK. She may have been living with Miriam in Hamilton, Ontario, at the time.