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Maurice Shibko

Maurice Shibko

Born:
1900

Basic Information

Unique reference:
SHI5394
Other first name:
Moses, Morris
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1900
Place of birth:
Hull, UK

Death

Died in combat?:
No

Places

Addresses

Parents' home:
3 Thomas Street Hull, UK (1901)
Parents' Home:
111 West Parade, Hull, UK (1911)

Moses/Maurice Shibko: Joined 14th [Res.] Batt. East Yorks. Reg on September 10th 1915. Claimed his age was 19y. 1m., but he was actually 15. He served 149 days and was discharged as under-age on 05.02.16 when he was 16y.6m. He was transferred to the Notts. & Derby 51st on February 21st 1919 but was discharged as medically unfit on August 25th 1919. In 1920 Maurice left Liverpool on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria for New York; he arrived at Ellis Island on June 6th 1920. The information given on the Ellis Island web site says his brother paid for his passage and that he was going to his brother-in-law, Mr M. Green, and sister at 197 Hancock East, Detroit, Michigan. Maurice stated that he intended to stay three years in USA.

Family

Siblings

Annie Shibko (female)
Rebecca Shibko (female)
Mark Shibko (male)
Rachel Shibko (female)
Florrie Shibko (female)

Parents

Mother: Mariam Leah Pearlmitter (female)
Father: Samuel (male)

Homefront

Occupation:
War Service
Member of family in armed forces:
Brother

Military Record

Military service:
East Yorkshire Regiment, 14th Battalion, Notts and Derby Regiment, 51st Battalion
Military record no.:
15350
Date enlisted/conscripted:
10 September 1915
Rank at discharge/death:
Private

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