Private Maurice Eisenhaur
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1889-02-04
Place of birth: Hammonds Plains Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: William Eisenhauer, Father, Hammonds Plain, Nova Scotia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Baker
Occupation (normalized): Baker, General
Religion: Lutheran
Cause of death:
Not specified
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 3202024
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
Private (Army).
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
375181
Service file: B2854-S056
Uploader's Notes: Private Maurice Eisenhaur is recorded as “Murran Eisenhaur” on the Mahone Bay cenotaph. He was 29 years old when he enlisted in the CEF on 12 April 1918 in Halifax. Maurice stated upon enlistment that he was a baker and had been born in Hammonds Plain. He listed his father, William Eisenhaur of Hammonds Plain, as his next-of-kin. He was assigned to the 66th Battalion – the Princess Louise’s Fusiliers regiment (PLF) of Halifax. Upon enlistment, it was noted that Maurice had previous service with the Royal Canadian Regiment and reserve service with the PLF. Local history indicates that Maurice served overseas with the 21st Battalion (“The Princess of Wales Own Regiment” from eastern Ontario). While serving with 21st Battalion he suffered from psychological wounds brought on by incessant shelling (aka “shell shock”) and later the internal wounds inflicted during a gas attack. Maurice developed pneumonia (probably as a result of the Spanish Flu) and was invalided home to Canada. He died in December 1919.
Uploader's Research notes:
Eisenhaur previous reserve service with the Royal Canadian Regiment and with the 66th Princess Louise Fusliers.
It appears that he was sent to 1st Depot Battalion for Nova Scotia, with a plan to have him then sent onto a "Specail draft" for the 66th (PLF).
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 66th Battalion ]ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2009-01-02
Last modified: 2013-06-22