Maurice Ashkanasy
Forename orginally Moses (changed in childhood)
Barrister
- Born
- 3 October 1901, Mile End Old Town (Middlesex), England
- Died
- 2 April 1971, Frankston, Victoria
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Solomon Ashckinasy (tailor's cutter, born in Palestine)
- Mother
- Annie Cohen (born in Russia)
- Brother of Mark Ashkenasy [qv]; married Heather Helen Epstein
Legal admissions
| 1 May 1924 | Admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria |
| 18 February 1925 | Signed Roll of Counsel of the Victorian Bar |
| 18 November 1940 | Appointed King's Counsel for Victoria |
Degrees
| 1922 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1924 | Master of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- Admitted Supreme Court of Tas 13 Oct 1958 (QC 16 Jan 1959).
- CMG 1961.
Military service
- Second World War: Colonel 2nd AIF (MID).
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ashkanasy-maurice-9391
Other:
- VicDI 7451/1971, DVA, AJHS burials, AJHS marriages (as Morris).