Klaas van Huffelen





NAME
Huffelen, Klaas van
BIRTHDATE
13-6-1913
PLACE OF BIRTH
Stadskanaal, The Netherlands
NATIONALITY
Dutch
RELIGION
Dutch Reformed
OCCUPATION
soldier
  • Huffelen, Johanna van – 13-7-1913 – wife
  • Huffelen, Alexander van – 28-10-19[3]8 – son

13-6-1913

Birthday

Klaas was born in Stadsknaal, the Netherlands read more external link more info

1945

Employment

Klaas was taken prisoner by the Japanese in the Second World War. He was a sergeant at the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army read more external link more info external link

5-10-1955

Selection

The Van Huffelen family registered to start the emigration process

3-2-1956

Travel

The Van Huffelen family departed from Rotterdam on the schip Waterman read more external link

7-3-1956

Scheme

NAMA

The Van Huffelen family had an assisted passage under the Netherlands Australian Migration Agreement read more external link

7-3-1956

Migration AU

The Van Huffelen family arrived in Sydney read more external link

Newspaper Dutch Australian Weekly: “Klaas was small in stature but strong in spirit. He quickly familiarized himself with the existing structure of Australian society”

12-3-1956

Employment

Klaas looked for work. He wanted to become a chauffeur. A few days later he succeeded in his search

12-3-1956

Housing

The Van Huffelen family looked for a home in Sydney

23-3-1956

Employment

Johanna wanted to work as well. She was accepted at Rauchero Prod.

9-5-1956

Housing

The Van Huffelen family moved to Paddington, New South Wales

20-7-1956

Employment

Johanna started to look for a new job she could do at home

17-10-1958

Employment

Klaas became a social worker of the Presbyterian church in Sydney read more external link

17-10-1958

Employment

Klaas worked together with reverend Cornelis Bregman at the Presbyterian Church in Sydney

26-2-1964

Support

Klaas wanted to use the possibility to go on leave as a religious worker. This request was denied by the Emigrant Attache

5-10-1965

Employment

Alexander found a job as a clerk at Sydney Greasy Wool (Mr. Bowman) read more external link

1967

Travel

Klaas and his wife travelled to the Netherlands during their holiday more info

1973

Migration NL

Klaas and his wife returned to the Netherlands to live in Heerenveen. His son Alexander and his wife Susie continued to live Sydney read more external link more info

23-10-1975

Social

An award was given to Klaas for his 25 year membership of the Christian National Trade Union Federation read more external link

12-1-1976

Employment

A reference was given to Klaas as chauffeur for the consulate more info

1980

Travel

Klaas and his wife travelled to Australia for their last time read more external link

13-2-1987

Deathday

Klaas died in Heerenveen, the Netherlands read more external link

Newspaper Dutch Australian Weekly: “Klaas was a man who will not be easily forgotten by those who worked together with him in church and social activities”