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Tuesday 3 October 2023

Hack, Leon Paul


HACK, Leon Paul. Company Director. Born Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A., 28th November, 1921, son of Samuel Smilg and Janie Hack. Came to South Africa, 1922. Educated at Hamilton School, Central Junior High School and Technical College, Pretoria, Managing Director, L. P. Hack (Pty.) Ltd. Previously Manager, C.T.C. Bazaars, Pretoria, Merchandize Manager, O.K. Bazaars (1929) (Pty.) Ltd., Pretoria. Committee Member, Natal S.P.A.R. Guild, February, 1963, to date. Member of Durban Hebrew Congregation, Hebrew Order of David, Jewish Aged Home and Jewish Orphanage, Johannesburg. Committee Member, S.A. Jewish Ex-Service League, Durban. Served with the South African Forces in World War II, Pretoria Regiment, 1939-45. Awarded 1939-45 Africa Star; Italy Star, Defence Medal, Africa Service Medal, War Medal, 1939-45. Married Masha Dreksler 17th January, 1948; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Swimming. Add.: 40, Feilden Drive, Glenmore, Durban.

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