EAST, Arthur Sydney Anthony. Attorney. Born Riversdale, C.P., 8th March, 1910; son of Rev. J. M. and Sophia East. Educated at South African College School and University of Cape Town. Director of companies. Was for several years a City Councillor of Cape Town, and Chairman of its Traffic Control and Orchestra committees; former Trustee of the National Botanic Gardens at Kirstenbosch and the S.A. Public Library. During World War II served in S.A. Garrison Artillery and 11th Light anti-Aircraft Battery. Member, Netherlands Club; S.A. Turf Club; University Royal Commonwealth Society (London). Married May Hilda Lazar, 14th December, 1938; two sons, one daughter. Recreation: Swimming and other sports. Add.: "Hughenden Manor," Upper Bowwood Road, Claremont, P.O. Box 700, Cape Town.
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.
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East, Arthur Sydney Anthony
EAST, Arthur Sydney Anthony. Attorney. Born Riversdale, C.P., 8th March, 1910; son of Rev. J. M. and Sophia East. Educated at South African College School and University of Cape Town. Director of companies. Was for several years a City Councillor of Cape Town, and Chairman of its Traffic Control and Orchestra committees; former Trustee of the National Botanic Gardens at Kirstenbosch and the S.A. Public Library. During World War II served in S.A. Garrison Artillery and 11th Light anti-Aircraft Battery. Member, Netherlands Club; S.A. Turf Club; University Royal Commonwealth Society (London). Married May Hilda Lazar, 14th December, 1938; two sons, one daughter. Recreation: Swimming and other sports. Add.: "Hughenden Manor," Upper Bowwood Road, Claremont, P.O. Box 700, Cape Town.
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