Brent, Bern Gerald, 1922-

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Born Zagreb, 1922; returned to Berlin with parents, 1925; Goethe Gymnasium, 1933-1938; Berlin Quaker Youth Group, 1936-1938; England, December 1938; interned, June 1940; sent to Australia on the "Dunera", September 1940; interned Tatura Camps 2, 3 and 4 and released January 1942; Australian Army, April 1942-January 1946; BA (Melb); Instructor, Chief Instructor, District Supervisor, Shipboard Education Officer, Advisory Teacher (Geneva), 1949-1956; further professional training, University of Sydney, Mathematics Teacher, Sydney, married Jean Siddins, 1957-1958; Lecturer, Saigon University, 1958-1962; Senior Lecturer Gaya Teachers College, Malaysia, 1963-1967; Education Officer, Department of Education & Science, M Ed (Syd), Australian Development Assistance Agency (ADAB), Department of Foreign Affairs, 1968-1979.

From the description of Papers of Bern Brent, 1895-2005. 1895-2005. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221970496

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Terezin (Czech Republic : Concentration camp)
Australia--Tatura (Vic.)
Australia
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Detention of persons
Educators
English language
Prisoners of war
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Educators
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Birth 1922

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