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Morris Abrahams

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Morris Abrahams
son of Herman and Freda
born in: Williston, Cape Province,South Africa
in: 28/08/1914
Military Service: South Africa
Passed away in Pretoria, South Africa
in: 14/12/1980

Biography

Morris Abrahams (28 August 1914 Williston, Cape Province, South Africa - 14 December 1980 Pretoria, South Africa) was the son of Herman Abrahams (1884-1937) and Freda Sepel formerly Abrahams born Rostovsky. He was educated at Williston Laerskool and Calvinia Hoerskool. He married Jeanna Krawitz (1912-1982) in 1943 and they had two sons. The family lived in Pretoria. He was a Director of Companies.

During World War Two he served in the Department of Defence, Food Supplies, D.H.Q Pretoria from 1943 to 1946.

Sources: 1. South African Jewry 76-77 Edition. A Survey of the Jewish Community; Its Contributions to South Africa; Directory of Communal Institutions; and a Who's Who of Leading Personalities Feldberg Leon (Editor) Abrahams Morris page 121. 2. https://www.geni.com/people/Morris-Abrahams/6000000008603941567?through=6000000008603944636.