COHN, Walter. Bachelor of Law. Director of Companies. Born Germany 3rd March, 1910, son of Moritz and Hedwig Cohn. Educated at Universities of Frankfurt-am-Main and Berlin. Came to South Africa June, 1933. Director, Sidley Manufacturing (Pty.) Ltd., Fir- now Products (Pty.) Ltd., Sidcon Holdings (Pty.) Ltd. Executive member, S.A. Zionist Federation; Past President, B'nai B'rith Council for Southern Africa; Deputy, S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies; member, Central Committee of Poalei Zion; Chairman Information Dept. of the S.A. Zionist Federation. Was member of Trade Delegation to Europe, 1962. Married the late Elsa Sidersky 7th February, 1946; one son. Married Alma Levinsohn 20th August, 1964. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: 202, New Riviera Mansions, Main Avenue, Riviera, Johannesburg; P.O. Box 90, Cleveland, Transvaal.
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, 13 December 2023
Cohn, Walter
COHN, Walter. Bachelor of Law. Director of Companies. Born Germany 3rd March, 1910, son of Moritz and Hedwig Cohn. Educated at Universities of Frankfurt-am-Main and Berlin. Came to South Africa June, 1933. Director, Sidley Manufacturing (Pty.) Ltd., Fir- now Products (Pty.) Ltd., Sidcon Holdings (Pty.) Ltd. Executive member, S.A. Zionist Federation; Past President, B'nai B'rith Council for Southern Africa; Deputy, S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies; member, Central Committee of Poalei Zion; Chairman Information Dept. of the S.A. Zionist Federation. Was member of Trade Delegation to Europe, 1962. Married the late Elsa Sidersky 7th February, 1946; one son. Married Alma Levinsohn 20th August, 1964. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: 202, New Riviera Mansions, Main Avenue, Riviera, Johannesburg; P.O. Box 90, Cleveland, Transvaal.
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