Maurice Bryer is a nephew of Rachel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Morris family HERE. Bryer family HERE
Parents: Barnett Bryer (1878 - 1958) and Dinah Rachel Morris (1879 - 1969)
Tombstone for Maurice's mother Dinah who is buried in the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, grave block M, grave no 358. His father Barnett is buried in the Bloemfontein memorial cemetery, plot no 10:601
Born: 11 April 1911 in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Hebrew name: Moshe son of Baruch
Siblings
- Michael Bryer (1904 - 1933)
- Nathan Bryer (1908 - 1990) married Rose Frankel (1908 - 1984) on 31 December 1933 in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Leon Bryer (1919 - 1994)
Occupation: Engineer and company director
Married: Dorothy, known as Doris, Kollenberg on 31 January 1951, probably in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Maurice was 39 and Doris 32
Children
- Lesley 1952 -
- Beverly Bryer 1954 -
Military
Biography
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BRYER, Maurice. B.Sc. Civil Engineering. Director of Company. Born Bloemfontein, 11th April, 1911, son of Barnett and Dinah Bryer. Educated Brebner School, Grey College School, Witwatersrand University. Joint Managing Director, Vulcan Trading Co. (Pvt) Ltd. Bulawayo. Previously employed by Spilkin & Newfield, co-partner Germiston Linen & Furniture Co. Member Bulawayo Hebrew Congregation, Byo Chevra Kadisha, Member Savyon Lodge Old Aged Home, Member Our Parents Home, Johannesburg. Served in World War II S.A.A.F obtained rank of Captain. Married Dorothy Kollenberg 11th January, 1951. Two daughters. Member Glendower Golf Club, Transvaal Automobile Club, Wanderers Club Bulawayo Golf Club. Recreations: Golf, Swimming. Add: 4 Bevan Avenue, Kumalo, Bulawayo. P.O. Box 1757 Bulawayo. (South African Jewry 1976/7)
Death
30 April 1986 (21 Nissan 5746) age 75 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was buried in the Westpark Cemetery there on 2 May 1986, Grave block V, no 2049
Tombstone
Hebrew Translation:
Westpark cemetery record for Maurice
Residence
In 1976 the family were living at 4 Bevan Avenue, Kumalo, Bulawayo, Rhodesia