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We remember Maurice Seymour-Isaacs
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1903
sibling
Constance Margaret Seymour-Isaacs
Source:8532466
9th January 1903
1911
education
Secondary schooling
Merchant Taylors School
London
United Kingdom
Source:8532112
1911 - 1915
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8532166
25th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Border Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8532264
25th January 1917 - 21st March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Border Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8532264
22nd March 1917 - 26th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:8532466
26th October 1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8532166
service
British Army
Cadet
7129
15 (Artists Rifles) Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:8532264
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8532227
location
St Saviours Lodge, Alexandra Park Road, Wood Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8532112
1917
death
Killed in Action
Battalion attack astride the Menin Road as part of an operation by 7 Division around Gheluvelt.
Gheluvelt
Belgium
Source:7443330
Source:8532227
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7443330
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Seymour-Isaacs |
| Source | 3966835 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviours Lodge, Alexandra Park Road, Wood Green | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7129 | 15 (Artists Rifles) Officer Cadet Battalion | Cadet | ||
| British Army | The Border Regiment | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Border Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reverend Hubert Seymour-Isaacs | father | ||
| Margaret Eleanor Seymour-Isaacs | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Margaret Seymour-Isaacs | sister | 9th January 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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For King and Country: Officers on the Roll of Hono2Lt Maurice Seymour-Isaacs in the uniform of The Border Regiment published in The Illustrated London News, 19 January 1918
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour website | Jeremy74827 | |
| Artists Rifles Regimental Roll of Honour and War Record 1914-1919 | Jeremy74827 | |
| Merchant Taylors' School Register, 1561-1934, Volume 1 | Jeremy74827 | |
| Illustrated London News | Jeremy74827 | |
| London Gazette | Jeremy74827 | |
| War Diary of 2nd Battalion The Border Regiment | Jeremy74827 | |
| Border Regiment Forum | Jeremy74827 | |
| 1911 Census | Jeremy74827 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| For King and Country: Officers on the Roll of Hono | Jeremy74827 |
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