Stanley Roberts Montefiore

(Confirmed)

Born: 4 December, 1900

Died: 17 November, 1979

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted in the AIF 2 weeks after his 17th birthday by overstating his age by five years.  He went on to serve with the 35th Battalion in France, firstly at Hamel and during the Allied offensive up to the Armistice.

He enlisted in the Second AIF in December 1939, understating his age by seven years.  While serving with the 2/3rd Battalion in Greece, he was wounded in action and captured on 2 June 1941.  He was held as a prisoner of war in Germany until released for repatriation in October 1943.  He returned to Australia in December 1943 via Barcelona and Egypt.  [JSB]

Service Number: 7799

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 4 December, 1900 in Wellington

Death Records:

• 17 November, 1979 in Cambridge Park

Address:

• Te Moana Nui 13 Moruben Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Charles Monte Montefiore
• mother - Ada Josephine Chauncey
• wife - Enid May Holland
• brother - Cecil Monte Montefiore

Organisations:

• Member of - 35th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• MONTEFIORE Stanley Roberts Service Number 7799 Place of Birth Wellington New Zealand Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father MONTEFIORE Charles Monts (Webpage)
• MONTEFIORE STANLEY ROBERTS Service Number NX9549 Date of birth 04 Dec 1907 Place of birth WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND Place of enlistment PADDINGTON NSW Next of Kin MONTEFIORE ROY World War 2 (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Stanley Robert Montefiore (Webpage)
• Marriage Notice (Newspaper Article)
• HEAVY LOSSES FOR YEARS Ocean Accident Company’s Losses Under Montefiore’s Management BROTHERS GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY (Newspaper Article)
• MONTEFIORE CASE BROTHERS SENTENCED PAYMENTS WILL REDUCE TERMS (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• MONTEFIORE on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918