Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Incorporated

Founding Member General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD

Klitenik

Surname
Klitenik
First names
Syzmon
Rank
Private
Service No.
VX92357 (V377184)
Date of Death
6/05/1945
Hebrew Date
23 Iyyar 5705
Hebrew Date
כ״ג בְּאִיָּר תש״ה
Age at Death
21
How Died
Killed in Action
Where Died
New Guinea
Cemetery
Lae War Cemetery & Memorial, Papua New Guinea
Service Details
2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF. Previous 4th Employment Coy
Served
New Guinea
Occupation
Knitting hosiery mechanic
Age at Enlistment
18
Place of Enlistment
Footscray, Victoria
Locality on Enlistment
69 Patterson Street, North Carlton
Religion
Jewish
Gender
Male
Date of Enlistment
16/3/1942
Date of Discharge
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born 30 August 1923 Telechani District, Pinsk, Poland. Son of D Klitenik deceased & Faiga Klitenik. Szymon lived at 69 Patterson Street, North Carlton. Guardian & friend: Moses Hiller 643 Lygon Street, North Carlton. Szymon departed the Port of London as an Alien passenger for Australia 22/4/1939 age 15. His last address was Jewish Shelter, Mansell Street, London. He travelled with other refugees but no family.
 
 
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