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Maurice Morris
Born:
10 Sivan 5643 (15 June 1883)
Died:
14 Elul 5717 (10 September 1957)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
MOR9899
Other first name:
Morris, Michael
Other surname:
Posnansky
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
10 Sivan 5643 (15 June 1883)
Place of birth:
Bolimov, Poland
Date arrived in Britain:
1897
Death
Date of death:
14 Elul 5717 (10 September 1957)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Stoke on Trent
Naturalisation Certificate 1912
Places
Addresses
8 Gladstone Street Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent (1910)
45 Mayer St Hanley, Stoke on Trent (1912)
27 The Avenue Basford (1928)
8 Grafton Street Stoke on Trent (1939)
Family
Spouse
Rachel Getzig (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Place of marriage:
The Synagogue, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Country of marriage:
United Kingdom
Children
Rebecca Morris "Becky" (female)
Esther Morris "Essie" (female)
Michael Morris "Monty" (male)
Sydney Morris "Syd" (male)
Arnold Morris (male)
Siblings
Simon Posnansky (male)
Toby Posnansky (female)
Annie Posnansky (female)
Esther Posnansky (female)
Rebecca Posnansky (female)
Parents
Father: Michael Judah Posnansky (male)
Mother: Sarah Minnie Posnansky (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
Master Tailor, War Service
Military Record
Military service:
Army/Royal Fusiliers/London Regiment
Military record no.:
J/6844
Date enlisted/conscripted:
28 August 1918
Date discharged/death:
08 February 1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
London
Battalion/unit:
38-40 Battalions
Medals:
Victory Medal
British War Medal
British War Medal
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailoring
Date started:
1899
Date left:
1909
Position:
Tailor
Organisation:
Beaty Brothers
Type of employment:
Tailoring
Date started:
1909
Position:
Master Tailor
Organisation:
Morris Morris Outfitters Limited
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