Summary
Student identity card issued to Bretislav Lukes by the IRO, 27 May 1949. The card is valid until 31 July 1949 and identifies him as undertaking an electrician's course at the IRO Area 3 Vocational Training School in Schweinfurt. Born 12 January 1922 in Stankou in Czechoslovakia Bretislav claims to have worked for the Germans during the war in Junkers aircraft factory. Following the war he migrated to Australia on the Goya in 1950 and was sent to Bonegilla. His compulsory employment was for Australian Iron and Steel at Port Kembla, possibly on the Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme.
Physical Description
Small discoloured cream card, with black typed text, signature in black ink and purple stamp 'Area Vocational Training School IRO Area 3' and stamps on reverse side.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Peter Schafer, 22 Jul 2004
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Issued By
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Issued To
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Inscriptions
IRO Area 3/AREA VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL . SCHWEINFURT/Students Certificate No. 1791
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Identification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
12.6 cm (Length), 7.6 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Czechoslovakian Communities, Czechoslovakian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrant Camps
