Maurice Emanuel ZEFFERT

ZEFFERT, Maurice Emanuel

    Service Numbers: 2612, 2612A
    Enlisted: 1 February 1916, Enlisted at Pert, WA
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
    Born: Liverpool, England, 1893
    Home Town: North Perth, Vincent, Western Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Accountant
    Died: Mount Lawley, Western Australia, 8 December 1958, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
    Jewish Orthodox area, Section CA, Grave 0217. Now expired
    Memorials: Brisbane Hebrew Congregation Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    1 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2612, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Pert, WA
    10 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2612, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
    10 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2612, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Suffolk, Fremantle
    13 Jul 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2612A, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Letter A added to number when taken on strength. Multiple wounds. Invalided to England on HS Newhaven on 19 July 1917
    7 Dec 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF), From 51st Battalion
    17 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 2612A, Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Discharged at the 5th Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Address at the time of enlistment was given as Beaufort Street, North Perth, WA.

    Son of Jacob Zeffert and Yetta Zeffert nee Hyams of Smithdown Road, Liverpool, England.

    Commenced return to Australia on 5 April 1919 HM Armagh disembarking on 16 May 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1924c Maurice married Toby Cohen in Perth, WA

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