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Maurice Zeiler

Maurice Zeiler

Born:
1895
Died:
22 Iyyar 5677 (14 May 1917)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
ZEI9109
Other first name:
Mores
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1895
Place of birth:
Cardiff, Wales

Death

Date of death:
22 Iyyar 5677 (14 May 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Burial place:
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais

Places

Addresses

Parents' Home:
47 Richmond Road, Cardiff, Wales
Parents' Home:
66 Bridon Ferry Road, Neath, Wales

Other Organisations

Name:
Jewish Lads' Brigade

, 14 May 1917

It seems that Maurice Zeiler fought in the Battle of Arras in 1917 and was killed in action there, according to reports his body was never found.

Family

Siblings

Daniel Zeiler (male)
Harry Zeiler (male)
Celia Zeiler (female)
Louis Zeiler (male)
David Zeiler (male)
Dorothy Zeiler (female)
Bert Zeiler (male)
Hyman Zeiler (male)

Parents

Father: Phillip Zeiler (male)
Mother: Sarah Zeiler (female)

Military Record

Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
29566
Date enlisted/conscripted:
12 December 1915
Date discharged/death:
14 May 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Lance Corporal
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Battalion/unit:
1st Battalion
Posting:
France, Belgium
Campaigns:
Arras,
Flanders

Roll of Honour

M. ZEILER, 14 May 1917

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 145

Commonwealth Graves Commission

Rank:
Lance Corporal
Date of Death:
14 May 1917
Age:
Regiment / service:
Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1st Bn.
Cemetery:
Arras Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Bay 6.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:

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