Maximilian Seller
Born:
13 Kislev 5651 (25 November 1890)
Died:
23 Sivan 5676 (24 June 1916)
Basic Information
Birth
Date of birth:
13 Kislev 5651 (25 November 1890)
Place of birth:
Gunzenhausen, Bayreuth
Death
Date of death:
23 Sivan 5676 (24 June 1916)
Cause of death:
Killed in Action - Bayonetted
Burial place:
Commonwealth War Graves cemetery at Hyde Park Corner, Belgium
The information on Max Seller
All the information included in this record was researched by former Royal Air Force Engineer Mike Edwards and German historian Rob Schafer. They are also responsible for campaigning for Max to have the Magen David added to his gravestone by CWGC.
Their research on him can be found at:
http://www.invisibleworks.co.uk/stumbling-through-ploegsteert-wood/
http://www.british-jewry.org.uk/leedsjewry/getperson.php?personID=I5313&tree=1
https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/tribute-to-an-enemy-campaign-to-change-grave-of-wwi-jewish-soldier-1.55286
Family
Siblings
Parents
Mother: Martha Seller (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Bavarian Army
Date enlisted/conscripted:
05 August 1914
Date discharged/death:
24 June 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Sergeant
Invalided out of service:
03 September 1914
Returned to service:
21 October 1914
Assignments
Regiment:
Infantry Regiment
Battalion/unit:
7th Battalion
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Leutnant Der Reserve
Date of Death:
24 June 1915
Regiment / service:
German Army, 10./Bayer.R.I.R.5
Cemetery:
Hyde Park Corner (royal Berks) Cemetery, Belgium
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Merchant of tailor garments
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