FILEMAN, Carl. Director of Clothing Factory. Born Germany 10th February, 1905, son of Victor and Laura Fileman. Educated in Hamburg at Talmud Torah, Oborrealschule and Universities of Hamburg and Freiburg. Held title of Gerichtassessor (now Landgerichtsrat a. D.). Arrived South Africa 1934. Managing Director, Hellas Manufacturing Co., Cape Town. President, Cape Jewish Aged Home since 1960 (formerly Treasurer and Committee Member); President, B'nai B'rith (Bar Kochba Lodge), Cape Town. Vice-President, Nomads Hockey Club, Cape Town; member, King David Country Club, Cape Town. Member, Maccabi, since 1912; appointed Life member, Bar-Kochba, Hamburg, 1934. Saw part-time service in World War II with Cape Coastal Artillery. Married Hella Spielmann 15th May, 1934; two daughters. Recreations: Bowls and charitable work. Add.: 603, Deauville Mansions, Worcester Road, Sea Point, C.P. P.O. Box 83, Maitland. C.P.
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Thursday, 23 November 2023
Fileman, Carl
FILEMAN, Carl. Director of Clothing Factory. Born Germany 10th February, 1905, son of Victor and Laura Fileman. Educated in Hamburg at Talmud Torah, Oborrealschule and Universities of Hamburg and Freiburg. Held title of Gerichtassessor (now Landgerichtsrat a. D.). Arrived South Africa 1934. Managing Director, Hellas Manufacturing Co., Cape Town. President, Cape Jewish Aged Home since 1960 (formerly Treasurer and Committee Member); President, B'nai B'rith (Bar Kochba Lodge), Cape Town. Vice-President, Nomads Hockey Club, Cape Town; member, King David Country Club, Cape Town. Member, Maccabi, since 1912; appointed Life member, Bar-Kochba, Hamburg, 1934. Saw part-time service in World War II with Cape Coastal Artillery. Married Hella Spielmann 15th May, 1934; two daughters. Recreations: Bowls and charitable work. Add.: 603, Deauville Mansions, Worcester Road, Sea Point, C.P. P.O. Box 83, Maitland. C.P.
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