Born: Vienna, Austria, 26 February 1915
Profession in country of origin: Window dresser
Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Belgium in 1939
Documents
Male enemy alien - Exemption from internment - Refugee Surname: Mantel Forename: Heinrich Alias: - Date and place of birth: 26/02/1915 in Vienna Nationality: Stateless Police Regn. Cert. No.: 711 517 Home Office ref: C 2067 Address: Kitchener camp, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent Normal occupation: Windowdresser Present occupation: - Name and address of employer: - Decision of tribunal: Exempted "C" & 9a Date 12.10.1939 Whether exempted from Article 6(A): Yes Whether desires to be repatriated: No Tribunal District: Richborough Camp, Tribunal 2
Source: National Archives, Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947.
B. Non-transmigrants Name of ship: Mostun Steamship Line: Mosvold Line Names and descriptions of ALIEN passengers embarked at the port of Liverpool Date of Departure: 31st January 1940 Where bound: Boston and New York Contract ticket number: - Port at which passengers have contracted to land: New York Names of passengers: Mantel, Heinrich Class: 3rd Ages of passengers - Adults of 12 years and upwards - Not accompanied by husband or wife - Males 27 Children between 1 and 12: - Infants: 11/12 Last address in the UK: Kitchener Camp, Richborough Profession, Occupation, or Calling of passengers: Window-dresser Country of last permanent residence: Foreign Countries Country of Intended Future Residence: New York, USA Country of which Citizen or Subject: Poland (Stateless)
Source: National Archives: Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960.
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