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Name: Kazimierz Depczyński
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Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1931-
Place of birth: Poland, Stanisławowskie, Tłumacz, Zagorze Polskie
Did this person die during World War ll?: No
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Fathers given name: Stanisław
Entry ID: 146044 Mothers given name: Aniela
Mothers maiden name: Furmanek
Given name of spouse: Genowefa
Maiden name of spouse: Wypych
Given name(s) of children: Stanisław, Franciszek, Anna, Zofia, Ryszard
Description: Kazimierz's parents were farmers - his father had worked in forrestry - felling trees. Kazimierz's father died of dysentry in the camp in Russia. His sister Anna had died from Diptheria in Uzbekistan (she was 10 or 11 years old) the family were all with her when she passed away. Kazimierz's mother sent him with his younger sister Maria to an orphanage in Russia. His brother Roman was ill and stayed with their mother. Kazimierz and Maria found out later whilst in Pahiatua, in a letter received from their Aunt Helena Depczyńska, that their mother had passed away in either 1945 or 46. They were told that their mother had been sent to jail twice for refusing to take Russian citizenship. After their mother passed away her brother Roman had been repatriated back to Poland with their Aunty Helena.
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Personal Situation at the outbreak of WWll

Residence at the outbreak of WWll: Poland, Stanisławowskie, Tłumacz, Zagorze Polskie,
Kresy Inhabitant Status: Civilian settler / Family member of civilian settler
Ethnicity: Polish
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Orphanages: Pahiatua, New Zealand Soviet Union
Civilian Camp in the Middle East: Esfahan
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Please provide information if none of the preceding apply: Kazimierz went to an orphanage in Uzbekistan. He was then evacuated on to Meshed, Teheran and Isfahan before heading to Pahiatua in New Zealand.

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