Erich Silbermann – born in Wurzburg, Germany, on 8th February 1921
Profession in country of origin: mechanic
Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany on 6th June 1939
Reproduced with the kind permission of World Jewish Relief
Submitted by Steven Silbermann, for his father, Erich Silbermann
Male enemy alien - Exemption from internment - Refugee
Surname: Silbermann
Forename: Erich
Alias: -
Date and place of birth: 08/02/1921 in Wurzburg
Nationality: German
Police Regn. Cert. No.: 711 665
Home Office ref: C 961
Address: Kitchener camp, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent
Normal occupation: Mechanic
Present occupation:
Name and address of employer: -
Decision of tribunal: Exempted "C" & 9A
Date 13.10.1939
Whether exempted from Article 6(A): Yes
Whether desires to be repatriated: No
Source: National Archives, Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947
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B. Non-transmigrants Name of ship: Georgic Steamship Line: Cunard White Star Limited Names and descriptions of ALIEN passengers embarked at the port of Liverpool Date of Departure: 18th March 1940 Where bound: New York Contract ticket number: 127250 Port at which passengers have contracted to land: New York Names of passengers: Silbermann, Erich Class: 3rd Ages of passengers - Adults of 12 years and upwards - Not accompanied by husband or wife - Males 19 Children between 1 and 12: - Infants: - Last address in the UK: Kitchener Camp, Richborough, Kent Profession, Occupation, or Calling of passengers: Mechanic Country of last permanent residence: Foreign Countries Country of Intended Future Residence: USA Country of which Citizen or Subject: Germany
Source: National Archives: Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960
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