Otto Neufeld – born in Pottenstein, Austria, on 19th January 1906
Profession in country of origin: Watchmaker
Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Austria in 1939
Male enemy alien - Exemption from internment - Refugee Surname: Neufeld Forename: Otto Alias: - Date and place of birth: 19/01/1906 in Pottenstein Nationality: German Police Regn. Cert. No.: 710 849 Home Office ref: C 1659 Address: Kitchener camp, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent Normal occupation: watchmaker Present occupation: watchmaker in camp Name and address of employer: - Decision of tribunal: Exempted "C" and 9 (A) Date 06.10.1939 Whether exempted from Article 6(A): Yes Whether desires to be repatriated: No Tribunal District: Richborough Camp Tribunal no. 6 Signature of Tribunal: Trevor Hunter
Source: National Arrives, Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947
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From the Pioneer Corps archives
Otto Neufeld Service number 13800704 Joined 3 Centre Pioneer Corps for training on 1 January 40 Transferred to REME on 6 April 1943