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Maurice Solomons
Born:
1898
Died:
1977
Basic Information
Unique reference:
SOL3409
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1898
Place of birth:
Sydney
Death
Date of death:
1977
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Other Organisations
Name:
New South Wales Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen (NAJEX)
Significance:
Member
Gassed (from NAJEX)
He was taken POW by the Germans and a week before the Armistice, he was gassed and wounded at Villiers Bretonneux and was in hospital at the time of the Armistice. He received a personal letter from King George V wishing him a speedy trip home from hospital.
Military Medal reason (from NAJEX)
It was during the fighting at Pozieres that volunteers were called to “go over the top”. The Germans were attacking and loss of life among Australian troops was on a scale previously unknown. Solomons and a mate volunteered and under heavy gunfire he went to reinforce the frontline to what was almost certain death. “The Germans were so close you could almost touch them,” he said.
Family
Spouse
Amelia Asher (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Solomons
Place of marriage:
Sydney NSW 1921
Parents
Father: Philip Solomons (male)
Mother: Rachel Solomons (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Australian Army
Military record no.:
3415A
Date enlisted/conscripted:
03 May 1916
Date discharged/death:
1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Australian Infantry Forces
Battalion/unit:
19th Battalion
Posting:
Villiers Bretonneux
Campaigns:
Pozieres
Medals:
Military Medal
Military Registration
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