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Identification certificate
Montreal Holocaust Museum · small copy hosted here (www.cjhn.ca blocks its images elsewhere)

Identification certificate

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Montreal Holocaust Museum via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates
June 27, 1953 (indexed as 1953)
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Large page folded once vertically, creased once vertically and three times horizontally, identification portrait attached T.L. of front page, various stamps in center, back page labelled for Visas and endorsements, blank. Certificate of Identity for Simcha Kruk Issued by the Department of External Affairs, valid until 1953-06-27, Identification paper to be used as a passport. Narrative: Simcha-Binem Kruk was born on 1912/8/2 in Lipno, Poland. His parents were Abram Jacob and Esther (nee Dvoyra) Kruk. He fled central Europe to live in Shanghai until he was able to receive a Visa to North America. He moved to Canada on 1948/6/30 and was granted status as a landed immigrant on 1948/8/4. He worked as a barber.
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Identification certificate : Paper : Printed : Ink : Beige, red, black, purple, blue ; Ht: 33 cm x W: 40 cm
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Date 27 June 1952.27 juin 1952.CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITYCERTIFICAT D'IDENTITÉissued by theDEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRSMINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES EXTÉRIEURESOTTAWA, CANADAValid until 27 June 1953.Valable jusqu'au 27 juin 1953.For travel to the United States of America.Pour aller aux Etats-Unis d'Amérique.DESCRIPTIONSIGNALEMENTSurname KRUKNom de familleForenames (Mr.) Simcha BinemPrénomsDate of birth 2 October 1912.Date de naissance 2 octobre 1912.Place of birth Lipno,Pomorze,PolandLieu de naissance PologneNationality of origin PolishNationalité d'origine PolonaiseMINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES EXTÉRIEURSSimcha BinesLublin, Pomorze, PolandPolonaisNo. C.I. 8833délivré par le(no extension can be granted without prior reference to the Department of External Affairs, Ottawa.)aucune prolongation ne peut être accordée sans référence préalable au Ministère des affaires extérieures, Ottawa.)The present certificate is issued for the sole purpose of providing the holder with identity papers in lieu of a national passport. It is without prejudice to and in no way affects the national status of the holder. If the holder obtains a national passport, it ceases to be valid and must be surrendered to the issuing authority.Le présent certificat est délivré à seule fin de fournir au titulaire une pièce d'identité pouvant tenir lieu de passeport national. Il ne préjuge pas la nationalité du titulaire et n'a sans effet sur celle-ci. Au cas où le titulaire obtiendrait un passeport national ce certificat cessera d'être valable et devra être renvoyé à l'autorité qui l'a délivré.Age 39 yrs.Âge 39 ansHeight 5 ft. 7 ins.Hair black-greyCheveux noir-grisEyes brownYeux brunsDistinguishing marksSignes particuliersRemarksObservationsSignature du titulaireRead automatically; may contain mistakes.
Language
English
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