FOBB, Sydney Simmons. Sales Director. Born London 19th August, 1917, son of Laurence and Sarah Fobb. Arrived in South Africa 1921. Educated at Penzance Road School and Durban Technical College. Director of Moshal Gevisser Ltd., Durban, Director: Moshal Gevisser (Lesotho) Limited, Maseru, Moshal Gevisser & Marshall, Swaziland, Hugh Comrie & Sons, Port Shepstone, National Vendors (Natal) (Pty) Ltd., Durban and Mundells Wholesale, Mount Frere. Council member, Durban United Hebrew Congregation. Committee member, Durban Chevra Kadisha and Durban United Hebrew Schools. Natal Athletic Colours, 1937-40, East Griqualand Cricket Colours 1946-47. Given Kings Commendation in World War II in which he served with the 1st R.D.L.I. (1940) and No. 4 Mech. Transport Depot, 1941-45. Married Carmen Aarons, 1940; one son, two daughters. Recreations: Fishing, tennis. Add.: 17, Kinloch Crescent, Durban North, P.O. Box 1183, Durban.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking
Friday, 17 November 2023
Fobb, Sydney Simmons
FOBB, Sydney Simmons. Sales Director. Born London 19th August, 1917, son of Laurence and Sarah Fobb. Arrived in South Africa 1921. Educated at Penzance Road School and Durban Technical College. Director of Moshal Gevisser Ltd., Durban, Director: Moshal Gevisser (Lesotho) Limited, Maseru, Moshal Gevisser & Marshall, Swaziland, Hugh Comrie & Sons, Port Shepstone, National Vendors (Natal) (Pty) Ltd., Durban and Mundells Wholesale, Mount Frere. Council member, Durban United Hebrew Congregation. Committee member, Durban Chevra Kadisha and Durban United Hebrew Schools. Natal Athletic Colours, 1937-40, East Griqualand Cricket Colours 1946-47. Given Kings Commendation in World War II in which he served with the 1st R.D.L.I. (1940) and No. 4 Mech. Transport Depot, 1941-45. Married Carmen Aarons, 1940; one son, two daughters. Recreations: Fishing, tennis. Add.: 17, Kinloch Crescent, Durban North, P.O. Box 1183, Durban.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment