KENTRIDGE, May. Housewife, Born London, England, daughter of Leon and Rose Schafner. Came to South Africa 1903. Educated in Johannesburg. Married the late Morris Kentridge, noted Parliamentarian, in 1921 and organised husband's parliamentary election campaigns from 1924 to his retirement in 1958. Has taken active part for many years in Zionist and social work. During World War II was Commandant in S.A. Women's Auxiliary Services and organised comforts for African troops in the locations and African church schools. Has three sons. Add.: 34, Stamford Hall, Hillbrow, Johannesburg.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the South African Jewish Yearbook 1929 edited by Morris De Saxe and South African Jewry, 1967-68 edited by Leon Feldberg. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking.
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Kentridge, May
KENTRIDGE, May. Housewife, Born London, England, daughter of Leon and Rose Schafner. Came to South Africa 1903. Educated in Johannesburg. Married the late Morris Kentridge, noted Parliamentarian, in 1921 and organised husband's parliamentary election campaigns from 1924 to his retirement in 1958. Has taken active part for many years in Zionist and social work. During World War II was Commandant in S.A. Women's Auxiliary Services and organised comforts for African troops in the locations and African church schools. Has three sons. Add.: 34, Stamford Hall, Hillbrow, Johannesburg.
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