Summary
International Certificate of Inoculation and Vaccination, issued to Bretislav Lukes by the IRO in 1950. The booklet contains a black and white photo and gives details of vaccinations for typhoid and typhus. Born 12 January 1922 in Stankou in Czechoslovakia, Bretislav claims to have worked for the Germans during the war in Junkers aircraft factory. He migrated to Australia in 1950 after spending time in an IRO camp following World War Two. Sent to Bonegilla upon arrival, Bretislav completed his compulsory employment at Australian Iron and Steel at Port Kembla, probably on the Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme. When his two year labour contract was completed he moved to Melbourne where he lived for the rest of his life, although he did return to Czechoslovakia and other parts of Europe to visit friends and family.
Physical Description
Booklet with yellow cover and black print, 8 pages stapled at spine and photo stapled inside rear cover.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Peter Schafer, 22 Jul 2004
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Inscriptions
United Nations - Nation Unies/WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION/ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTE/International Certificate/of Inoculation and Vaccination/Certificat international/de Vaccination
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Medical records
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
14.85 cm (Length), 10.45 cm (Width), 0.1 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Czechoslovakian Communities, Czechoslovakian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrant Camps, Typhoid
