Difference between revisions of "Jan Albert Rosenberg"
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| dateofbirth = 24 Apr 1912 | | dateofbirth = 24 Apr 1912 | ||
| − | | placeofbirth = | + | | placeofbirth = Drohobych, Poland |
| − | | death = | + | | death = 18 May 1967, aged 55 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Shenton Park, Western Australia |
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 29 years, 11 months |
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| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Jewish |
| address = Armadale, Western Australia | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | ||
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
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| enlistmentdate = 26 Mar 1942 | | enlistmentdate = 26 Mar 1942 | ||
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
| − | | unit = 12th | + | | unit = 12th (Jarrah) Battalion VDC |
| fate1 = Remained in Australia | | fate1 = Remained in Australia | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | Ian was a 26 year old Lawyer when he emigrated to Australia aboard the ''SS Stratheden'' which left London on 2 Sep 1938, and arrived in Fremantle on 4 Oct 1938. His wife Irena accompanied him, and their British address had been 'Jewish Shelter', E1, London. On arrival in Australia his name was recorded as Jan. | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1954 at Old Barrenjoey road, Palm Beach, NSW, business man; 1963 at 25 Hughes street, Potts Point, business man; 1968 at 692A Pacific highway, Killara, business man | |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | During the war, the town that Ian was born in had a Ghetto housing 10,000 Jews, only 400 of which survived. Initially allocated to the Soviet Ukraine in the 1939 carve up of Poland by Germany and Russia. Later taken by German troops on their advance to Moscow, it was liberated by Russian troops on 6 Aug 1944. Following the war, the town was formally annexed to the Ukraine. | ||
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[[Category:12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]] | [[Category:12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 24 Apr 1912 |
| Place of Birth | Drohobych, Poland |
| Death | 18 May 1967, aged 55 |
| Place of Death | Shenton Park, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 29 years, 11 months |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Anna Rosenberg |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W68145 |
| Date of Enlistment | 26 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 12th (Jarrah) Battalion VDC |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Ian was a 26 year old Lawyer when he emigrated to Australia aboard the SS Stratheden which left London on 2 Sep 1938, and arrived in Fremantle on 4 Oct 1938. His wife Irena accompanied him, and their British address had been 'Jewish Shelter', E1, London. On arrival in Australia his name was recorded as Jan.
War Service
date of discharge is not known
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 at Old Barrenjoey road, Palm Beach, NSW, business man; 1963 at 25 Hughes street, Potts Point, business man; 1968 at 692A Pacific highway, Killara, business man
Notes
During the war, the town that Ian was born in had a Ghetto housing 10,000 Jews, only 400 of which survived. Initially allocated to the Soviet Ukraine in the 1939 carve up of Poland by Germany and Russia. Later taken by German troops on their advance to Moscow, it was liberated by Russian troops on 6 Aug 1944. Following the war, the town was formally annexed to the Ukraine.