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Holman Isaac Gerber

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Holman Isaac Gerber
son of Samuel and Ida
born in: Pretoria,South Africa
in: 05/10/1911
Military Service: Rhodesia
Infantry
Unit: 2nd Battalion Rhodesia Regiment from
Passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa
in: 24/09/1989

Biography

Holman Isaac Gerber (5 October 1911 Pretoria, South Africa - 24 September 1989 Johannesburg, South Africa) was the son of Samuel Gerber (1878-1936) and Ida Gerber born Jacobson (1884-1963). He was educated at Technical School, Pretoria and in Cape Town. He married Scheina Gitel Ber on the 15 November 1939 and they had two children. He was the Managing Director of Gerbers (Pty) Ltd in Bulawayo, Rhodesia.

During World War Two he served with the 2nd Battalion Rhodesia Regiment from 1939 to 1945 part time.

Sources: 1. South African Jewry 1976-77 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) Gerber Holman Isaac Gerber page 184. 2. https://www.geni.com/people/Holman-Gerber/6000000006859510364?through=6000000027558231064.