LAX, Peter Frederick. Estate and Insurance Agent. Born Oudtshoorn 6th May, 1922, son of Julius and Daisy Theresa Lax. Educated at Grey High School, Port Elizabeth and University of Cape Town. Director of Magnet Estate (Pty.) Ltd., Magnet Insurance Agencies (Pty.) Ltd. and S.A. May (Cape) (Pty.) Ltd. and various property holding companies. Hon. Treasurer, Eastern Province Committee, S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies; Convener, United Communal Fund campaign; Vice-Chairman of the Theodor Herzl School; Committee member, United Hebrew Institutions. During World War II saw service in Egypt and Italy with South African Forces, wounded in Italy. Life member, Old Grey Club and Wedgewood Park Country Club. Married Edith Gordon, 1948; two sons, one daughter. Recreation: Golf. Add.: 6, Bournemouth Street, Summerstrand, P.O. Box 9, Port Elizabeth,
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Lax, Peter Frederick
LAX, Peter Frederick. Estate and Insurance Agent. Born Oudtshoorn 6th May, 1922, son of Julius and Daisy Theresa Lax. Educated at Grey High School, Port Elizabeth and University of Cape Town. Director of Magnet Estate (Pty.) Ltd., Magnet Insurance Agencies (Pty.) Ltd. and S.A. May (Cape) (Pty.) Ltd. and various property holding companies. Hon. Treasurer, Eastern Province Committee, S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies; Convener, United Communal Fund campaign; Vice-Chairman of the Theodor Herzl School; Committee member, United Hebrew Institutions. During World War II saw service in Egypt and Italy with South African Forces, wounded in Italy. Life member, Old Grey Club and Wedgewood Park Country Club. Married Edith Gordon, 1948; two sons, one daughter. Recreation: Golf. Add.: 6, Bournemouth Street, Summerstrand, P.O. Box 9, Port Elizabeth,
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