The Kitchener history overlaps with many other histories from the wartime period, and the deportation of Jewish refugees to Canada and Australia is one such overlap. The notorious voyage of HMT Dunera was particularly significant. When news got out about the terrible conditions in which the men were being deported overseas, public opinion swung against the internment of German-speaking … Continue reading “Dunera Association Website Launch”
Dunera Lives: A Visual History Ken Inglis, Seumas Spark and Jay Winter, with Carol Bunyan Monash University Publishing, 2018 This post responds to a new book that explores the wartime experiences of the HMT Dunera deportees to Australia. Dunera Lives: A Visual History has just been published by Monash University Publishing. A Visual History is the first of … Continue reading “Dunera Lives – a review”
In September 1939, when Britain declared war on Germany, alien tribunals were established to ascertain which Germans living in Britain were to be categorised as ‘friendly’ and which were to be deemed ‘enemy aliens’. Around 65,000 were initially categorised as ‘friendly’. When France fell, however, the government became nervous about invasion, and many Germans, Italians, … Continue reading “HMT Dunera”
Born: Berlin, 23 September 1905 Profession in country of origin: Merchant (Ladies’ dresses) Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany on 17 August 1939 Editor’s note: Please also see the following website for group photographs of people that the family of Heinz Dehn are trying to identify http://www.dunera.de/searchphotos.html Documents [Later hand-written addition: Released Cat 17 … Continue reading “Heinz Dehn”
Born: Allenstein, 7 December 1889 Occupation in country of origin: Physician Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany in 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: Frankenstein Forename: Hans Alias: – Date and place of birth: 07/12/1889 in Allenstein Nationality: German Police Regn. Cert. No.: 712 521 Home Office ref: F … Continue reading “Hans Frankenstein”
Born: Leipzig, Germany, 20 August 1901 Profession in country of origin: Bicycle dealer Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany in summer 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: Finkel Forename: Samuel Alias: – Date and place of birth: 20/08/1901 in Leipzig Nationality: Stateless Police Regn. Cert. No.: 712 687 Home … Continue reading “Samuel Finkel”
Born: Kesmark, Poland, 19 April 1906 Profession in country of origin: Author, graphic Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany 30 March 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: Hochberger Forename: Simon Alias: – Date and place of birth: 19/04/1906 in Kesmark, Poland Nationality: Stateless Police Regn. Cert. … Continue reading “Simon Hochberger”
Born: Berlin, Germany, 8 December 1912 Profession in country of origin: Accountant Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany, 23 August 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: Grünbaum Forename: Moses Chaim Alias: – Date and place … Continue reading “Moshe Chaim Grünbaum”
Born: Opatów, Poland, 17 February 1901 Profession in country of origin: Leader of orchestra Arrived in Britain as a refugee in 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: Pietruschka Forename: Majer Alias: – Date and place of birth: 17/02/1901 in Opatów Nationality: Stateless Police Regn. Cert. No.: 710 477 … Continue reading “Majer Pietruschka”
Born: Heydekrug, Germany, 28 June 1907 Profession in country of origin: Shop assistant Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany in 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: Smoliansky Forename: Leo Alias: – Date and place of birth: 28.06.1907 in Heydekrug Nationality: German Police Regn. Cert. No.: 711761 Home Office ref: … Continue reading “Leo Smoliansky”
Born: Gmünd, Austria, 13 August 1898 Profession in country of origin: Grocer Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Austria in 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: LowyForename: KarlAlias: – Date and place of birth: 13/08/1898 … Continue reading “Karl Löwy”
Born: Themar, Germany, 4 February 1896 Profession in country of origin: Butcher Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany in 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: Kahn Forename: Julius Alias: – Date and place of birth: … Continue reading “Julius Kahn”
Born: Zaleszczyki, 2 December 1896 Profession in country of origin: Salesman, Shirtmaker Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Austria on 8 April 1939 Documents Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee Surname: Wenkart Forename: Isak Alias: – Date and place of birth: 02/12/1896 in Zaleszczyki Nationality: German Police Regn. Cert. No.: 710 … Continue reading “Isak Wenkart”
Born: Berlin, Germany, 9 December 1921 Profession in country of origin: Student (Berlin ORT) Arrived in Britain as a refugee in August 1939 Documents [Hand-written/stamped additions] Returned to UK 28 November 1941 re-interned Interned circular 21.06.1940 Released category 12 29 November 1941 Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee … Continue reading “Heinz Unger”
Born: Fulda, Germany, 22 June 1913 Profession in country of origin: Gardener, also Clerk; Road builder in Camp Arrived in Britain as a refugee in 1939 Documents [Later addition in red pencil] Release auth. in Australia Cat. 17 Male enemy alien – Exemption from internment – Refugee [Later addition] Interned EC … Continue reading “Erich Simon Weilburg”
