Werner Horst Philippsen – born in Berlin, Germany, on 11th September 1915
Profession in country of origin: Clerk
Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany in 1939
Male enemy alien - Exemption from internment - Refugee Surname: Philippsen Forename: Werner Horst Alias: - Date and place of birth: 11/09/1915 in Berlin Nationality: German Police Regn. Cert. No.: 712 021 Home Office ref: C 2132 Address: Kitchener camp, Richborough, Sandwich, Kent Normal occupation: Clerk Present occupation: Name and address of employer: - Decision of tribunal: Exempted "C" & 9A Date 10.10.1939 Whether exempted from Article 6(A): Yes Whether desires to be repatriated: No Tribunal District: Richborough Camp Tribunal 3
Source: National Arrives, Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947
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Werner H Philipsen, Service number 13800803
Rank: Private
Regiment: Pioneer Corps
Birth place: Germany
Residence: Kent
Date of death: 17 September 1942
Source: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45, Naval and Military Press, 2010