Karl Reiser – born in Vienna, Austria, on 10 November 1905
Profession in country of origin: Electrician
Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Austria on 27th March 1939

Source: World Jewish Relief



Bloomsbury House number 12248

Arrival / camp number 320
Source: World Jewish Relief

Source: World Jewish Relief

Source: World Jewish Relief

Source: World Jewish Relief
Male enemy alien - Exemption from internment - Refugee
Surname: Reiser
Forename: Karl
Alias: -
Date and place of birth: 10/11/1905 in Vienna
Nationality: German
Police Regn. Cert. No.: 710 330
Home Office ref: C 1152
Address: Kitchener camp, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent
Normal occupation: Electrician
Present occupation: Ditto in camp
Name and address of employer: -
Decision of tribunal: Exempted "C" & 9a
Date 06.10.1939
Whether exempted from Article 6(A): Yes
Whether desires to be repatriated: No
Tribunal District: Richborough Camp Tribunal no. 4
Source: National Arrives, Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947
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Documents submitted by Cindy Silverman for her grandfather Karl Reiser
B. Non-transmigrants
Name of ship: Britannic
Steamship Line: Cunard White Star Limited
Names and descriptions of ALIEN passengers embarked at the port of Liverpool
Date of Departure: 3rd May 1940
Where bound: New York
Contract ticket number: 44374
Port at which passengers have contracted to land: New York
Names of passengers: Reiser, Karl
Class: 3rd
Ages of passengers - Adults of 12 years and upwards - Accompanied by husband or wife - Males 34 / Females 29
Ages of passengers - Adults of 12 years and upwards - Not accompanied by husband or wife - Males 16 / Females -
Children between 1 and 12: -
Infants: -
Last address in the United Kingdom: Kitchener Camp, Richborough, Kent
Profession, Occupation, or Calling of passengers: Electrician
Country of last permanent residence: Foreign Countries
Country of Intended Future Residence: USA
Country of which Citizen or Subject: Germany
B. Non-transmigrants
Name of ship: Britannic
Steamship Line: Cunard White Star Limited
Names and descriptions of ALIEN passengers embarked at the port of Liverpool
Date of Departure: 3rd May 1940
Where bound: New York
Contract ticket number: 44374
Port at which passengers have contracted to land: New York
Names of passengers: Reiser, Mathilde
Class: 3rd
Ages of passengers - Adults of 12 years and upwards - Accompanied by husband or wife - Males 34 / Females 29
Ages of passengers - Adults of 12 years and upwards - Not accompanied by husband or wife - Males 16 / Females -
Children between 1 and 12: -
Infants: -
Last address in the United Kingdom: Kitchener Camp, Richborough, Kent
Profession, Occupation, or Calling of passengers: Housewife
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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