Max Schiff – Kitchener Camp

Born: Witten, Germany, 4 May 1899

Profession in country of origin: Agriculture-Farmer

Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Austria in 1939

Male enemy alien - Exemption from internment - Refugee   
                                         
Surname: Schiff
Forename: Max
Alias: - 
Date and place of birth: 04/05/1899 in Witten 
Nationality: German 
Police Regn. Cert. No.: 713 019 
Home Office ref: C 3778     
Address: Kitchener camp, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent 
Normal occupation: Farmer
Present occupation: 
Name and address of employer: - 
Decision of tribunal: Exempted "C" 
Date 23.10.1939 
Whether exempted from Article 6(A): Yes 
Whether desires to be repatriated: No

 [Stamped] Return authorised for consideration
under Cat. 7 14.01.1942

                                         Schiff
                                         Max 
                 713019
                                            
                                           Dunera
                                 Sailed for Australia
                                   in SS Dunera
                                 on 10th July, 1940

                   Nationalised 25.06.1947

                                  Richborough EC
                                                    S34910

Retd. UK 23.02.1946 as released internee. SS Athlone Castle

German         Exempt Cat 9a

                                         Schiff
                                         Max 
                                         C-CAT
S 34910

RCA                                      H
R a 2.442                                R
Aust Lab Corps
Enrolled (see list)                      Aus

Source: National Archives, Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947.

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There are further records about Max Schiff, housed at the Australian National Archives as follows

SCHIFF MAX : Service Number - V377596 : Date of birth - 04 May 1899 : Place of birth - WITTEN GERMANY : Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC : Next of Kin - THORP MAISIE
Contents range
1939 - 1948
Series number
B884
Control symbol
V377596
Access status
Open
Item ID
6633428

Prisoner of War/Internee: Schiff, Max; Date of birth - 04 May 1899; Nationality - German
Contents range
1940 - 1942
Series number
MP1103/1
Control symbol
E40579
Access status
Open
Item ID
8618262

Prisoner of War/Internee; Schiff, Max; Year of birth - 1899; Nationality - German
Contents range
1939 - 1945
Series number
MP1103/2
Control symbol
E40579
Access status
Open
Item ID
9907083

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