civilian exiles
Nairobi Red Cross List __ 18,677 names: This list includes the Family and Given names, the year of birth, wheere the person was sent, and (in some cases) the date of death. The list includes persons sent to settlements in Africa, Mexico, the Middle East, England, etc., or who later volunteered for the Polish Forces. The list was compiled by the Red Cross in Nairobi in 1943. Polish exiles continued to arrive in Africa after the list was compiled, so it is not an all-inclusive listing. This list was transcribed from the original list that was published in 1943, and has also been translated to English and reformatted for clarity. Note : Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Nairobi Red Cross List __ 18,677 names
Children at the Pawlodar Orphanage in Kazakhstan __ 133 names: The information was sourced from the book: "Fotografia zbiorowa Polakow deportowanych do okregu pawlodarskim". The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Parent's name, and Year of birth. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Children at Pawlodar Orphanage __ 133 names
Children and Staff left USSR with Anders __ 10,020 names: The information was sourced from a now-defunct Polish website. The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Occupation (where applicable), and where the person as sent. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Children and Staff left USSR with Anders __ 10,020 names
Polish Exiles in India __ 4,863 names: The information was compiled by the Delegation of the Polish Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in 1943 and 1944. It was reproduced in the book “Poles in India 1942-1948″ published by the Association of Poles in India 1941-1948, and includes index numbers, Family and Given names, and dates of birth. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Polish Exiles in India __ 4,863 names
Polish Exiles in India __ 3,605 names: The information was compiled by the Delegation of the Polish Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in 1943 and 1944. This list includes index numbers, Family and Given names, dates of birth, the place of birth, the names of the person's parents, the last address in Poland, and the address in India. The original list (numbers 1-3121), dated 1943-11-15, was followed be a supplementary list: (Nos. 3122-3605); next dated 1944-01-31 (Nos. 3606-4075). The list was sourced from ROPWiM, the Iranian Archives (now at IPN). Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document. Note 2: The document is not very clear, so it cannot be searched. You have to go through the list in alpha order to find a name.
Polish Exiles in India - more detailed __ 3,605 names
Polish Exiles in Balachadi, India __ 1,058 names: The information was published by Polish Media in Polska Walczaca (Fighting Poland) in the UK in 1942. It includes reference numbers, Family and Given names, the father's Given name, and the year of birth. Each series of children's names is followed by a list of their caregivers. The original of this list is located at the Polish Library in POSK and at the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum (PISM) in London, England. Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document. Note 2: this list is currently NOT searchable, so you will have to go through it name by name to locate a particular name.
Balachadi Children and Caregivers __ 1,058 names
Children of Isfahan __ 2,373 names: This is a list of names of Polish children who left the USSR with the Polish 2nd Corps and ended up spending the rest of the war years at an Orphanage in Isfahan, Persia (Iran). The list only includes the Family Name and First Name or Initial of each child. The list was published in the book titled "The Children of Isfahan - Polish Refugees in Iran - Portrait Photographs of Abolqasem Jala - 1942 to 1945" Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document. Note 2: this document is not searchable, so you will have to go through it name by name to locate a particular name.
Children of Isfahan __ 2,373 names
Polish Exiles in Uganda, Africa __ 6,195 names: This is a list of Polish exiles who were at settlements in Uganda during WW2 The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Date of Birth, and Settlement Name of each individual. The list was compiled by the East African Refugee Council. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Poles in Uganda __ 6,195 names
Polish Exiles in Tengeru, Africa __ 880 names: This is a partial list of Polish exiles who were at the Tengeru Camp in Tanganyika (Tanzania). The list is divided by family group, and contains the Family Name and First Name of each individual. It is believed that the list was compiled by camp administrators, shortly before the camp was closed. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
List of people in Tengeru __ 880 names
Residents of Tengeru Camp in April 1950 __ 1,033 names: This is a list of Polish exiles who were at the Tengeru Camp in Tanganyika (Tanzania) in April 1950, waiting to be resettled. People had been moved to the Tengeru location as the other settlements in Africa were closed. The majority of the people on this list subsequently went to the UK on the Dundalk Bay, arriving in Hull in September 1950. The list is divided by family group, and contains the Family Name and First Name of each individual, their role in the family, and their age. The list was compiled by the East African Refugee Administration. The alternate list displays the same names in alphabetical order, for easy searching. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Residents of Tengeru in April 1950 __ 1,033 names
Polish Exiles in 1950 in Koja, Uganda __ 650 names: This is a list of Polish refugees who were at the Koja, Uganda settlement in April 1950, waiting to be resettled. The list contains the Family Name, First Name, age, and family relationship of each individual. The list was compiled by the East African Refugee Administration. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Polish Exiles in 1950 in Koja, Uganda __ 650 names
Polish Exiles in 1950, going from Lebanon to Hull, UK __ 637 names: This is a list of Polish refugees who spent the war years in Lebanon and were resettled to the UK in July 1950. The list contains the Family Name, First Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, as well as the ship that took them to the UK. For more information go to the following link: http://www.polishresettlementcampsintheuk.co.uk/passengerlist/shipsindex.htm Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Polish Exiles from Lebanon to Hul l__ 637 names
Polish Exiles going to Australia __ 754 names: This is a list of Polish exiles who travelled to Melbourne Australia in June 1949 aboard the USAT General Langfitt ship.The source of the information is the International Refugee Organisation, Group Resettlement to Australia file. The list contains the Family Name and First Name of each individual. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
General Langfitt Passenger List __ 754 names
Polish Exiles in Santa Rosa, Mexico __ 1,463 names: These Polish exiles were evacuated from the USSR to Iran in 1942, spent some time in various locations in the Middle East then India and, in 1943, arrived at the settlement created for them near Leon, Mexico. The list was compiled by the Delegate of the Polish Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Bohdan Szmejko in 1945.The list includes index numbers, Family and Given names, dates of birth, places of birth, the names of the person's parents, the last address in Poland. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Santa Rosa __ 1,463 names
Hermitage passengers to Santa Rosa __ 751 names: This list contains th scanned pages of the actual ship's manifest of the first of two shipments of passengers heading to Santa Rosa, Mexico in September 1943. The list includes Family and Given names, Age, where they lived in Poland, whether they were students or their occupation, as well as identifying family units. The list was sourced from Family Search. Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Note 2: This list cannot be searched, so you need to scroll through it manually to find a particular name.
Hermitage passengers to Santa Rosa __ 751 names
Polish Exiles in Wabkend Uzbekistan __ 266 names: This is a list of children at the Polish Orphanage at Wabkend, Uzbekistan in 1942, and was compiled by Zofia (Hantz) Morawska. Her daughter, Barbara Charuba, transcribed the original hand-written list. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Polish Exiles in Wabkend USSR - Transcribed __ 266 names
Wabkend USSR - Original Handwritten List & Explanation
Polish Exiles who went from Tengeru AFRICA to Montreal CANADA __ 145 names: In 1948, when the International Refugee Organization (IRO) disbanded all the Polish settlements in Africa, everyone one was sent to Tengeru. Most families were sent to England to reunite with relatives who had served in the Polish Forces. Some orphans were dispersed to other countries, which accepted them. The group listed here went to Salerno, Italy, under the supervision of Rev, Lucjan Królikowski, where they spent less than 6 months. Their finał destination was Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The list was compiled by Father Królikowski. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Tengeru to Canada __ 145 names
Polish Orphans in Oudshoorn South Africa __ 502 names: This list includes the Family Name, First Name. Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Father's Name, and Mother's Name, for each orphan.The source of the list is the Hoover Institute at Stanford University in California. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Polish Orphans in Oudshoorn South Africa __ 502 names
Polish Exiles arriving in London or Glasgow from Africa __ 2,190 names: This is a list of those who travelled to the UK from Polish settlements in Africa - primarily the Koja Camp in Uganda, and the Tengeru Camp in Tanzania. As camps were closed all over Africa, many were moved to the Tengeru Camp while they awaited reunification with their families. The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Role in the family unit or Profession, the Age, the location in Africa they were travelling from, the ship & the travel date (if known), the final destination address (if available). Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Africa to London and Glasgow __ 2,190 names
Resettlement Camps in the UK - 1946 to 1969: List of camps / hostels / schools where Polish exiles lived in the UK after the war. For more information about these camps go to: http://www.polishresettlementcampsintheuk.co.uk
Resettlement Camps in the UK - 1946 to 1969
Residents of Husbands Bosworth Resettlement Camp __ 222 names: This list of names is from the Book: "Husbands Bosworth Resettlement Camp (1948-58) - Polish Identity in Post-war Britain". It includes the Family Name and other identifying details, as well as the page number where this individual is mentioned in the book. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Residents of Husbands Bosworth Camp __ 222 names
Polish Students in Beirut Lebanon __ 366 names: This list includes ex-Siberian deportees who ended up studying in the Middle East. The list includes the Family Name, First Name, the name of the Institution, the subject studied, the year of graduation (if any), and any further studies (if any).The list was compiled by J. Jackowski & A. Kazimierski. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Polish Students in Beirut Lebanon __ 366 names
Polish Students at Digglefold School in Africa __ 330 names: The list includes the Family Name, First Name, and the class(es) attended. The list was provided courtesy of Irena KRZYSKOW-WALLACE. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Students at Digglefold School in Africa __ 330 names
Hull Glasgow London Arrivals __ 1,358 names: The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Age, Family relation, Occupation, the Ship traveled on, the From location, and the Destination (where available).The information was sourced from Family Search. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Hull Glasgow London Arrivals __ 1,358 names
Polish Exiles arriving in the UK at Liverpool __ 4,670 names: The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Age, Description/Occupation, the Ship traveled on, and the date. The information was sourced from Family Search.
Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Liverpool Arrivals __ 4,670 names
Polish Exiles arriving in the UK at Southampton __ 8,770 names: The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Age, Description/Occupation, the Ship travelled on, and the date. The information was sourced from Family Search. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Southampton Arrivals __ 8,770 names
Polish Exiles arriving at Southampton in May 1948 __ 1,217 names: These are scans of the original ship manifests from May 1948 on the Carnarvon Castle. There were 451 passengers from Durban, Rhodesia, and 766 passengers from Mombasa Tanganika, for a total of 1,217.These scans were sourced from Family Search. Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document. Note 2: This document cannot be searched, so you have to scroll through page by page to find a particular name.
Southampton Arrivals in May 1948 __ 1,217 names
Post-War Refugees to New Zealand __ 984 names: This is the "Hellenic Prince" passenger list of refugees arriving in New Zealand in August 1950..The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Age, Marital Status, Sex, Date of Birth, Age, and Nation. The list was sourced from the Department of Immigration of NZ. Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document. Note 2: This document cannot be properly searched by a search engine, so you have to scroll through page by page to find a particular name.
Hellenic Prince to New Zealand __ 984 names
Polish Students & Teachers to New Zealand __ 474 names: The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Age, Sex, whether Male or Female, and Occupation. The information was sourced from the New Zealand archives.
Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document. Note 2: This document cannot be properly searched by a search engine, so you have to scroll through page by page to find a particular name.
Students & Teachers to New Zealand __ 474 names
New Zealand Pahiatua Camp list __ 837 names: These Polish exiles (children and their caregivers) were evacuated from the USSR to Iran in 1942, spent some time in various locations in the Middle East then India and, in 1943, arrived at the settlement created for them at Pahiatua, New Zealand. Most of the children were orphans, although a number of them were later discovered to have a parent serving the Polish Armed Forces and were reunited with the surviving parent. The list includes Family names, Given Names, Married Names, Dates of birth, Dates of death, and Places of death. You will find more information about the children at the New Zealand camp at the following website: http://www.polishheritage.co.nz/theinvited/ Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
New Zealand Pahiatua Camp list __ 837 names
New Zealand Staff & their Children __ 733 names: The lists include the Family Name, the Initial of the First Name, and the Profession. The lists were sourced from the book by Krystyna Skwarko titled "The Invited". Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
New Zealand Orphans __ 631 names
New Zealand Staff & their Children __ 102 names
Post-War Refugees to New Zealand __ 390 names: These are passenger lists of refugees arriving in New Zealand from 1947 to 1951. The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Name of Ship, and Arrival Date. The list was sourced from the National Archives in Wellington, NZ. Note: Polish diacritic letters are used in this document.
Post-War Refugees to New Zealand __ 390 names
Polish Exiles arriving in New Zealand in 1947 __ 32 names: The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Age, Date, , and the Ship traveled on. The information was sourced from Family Search. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Polish Exiles arriving in New Zealand in 1947 __ 32 names
Post-War Refugees to New Zealand __ 984 names: This is the "Hellenic Prince" passenger list of refugees arriving in New Zealand in August 1950..The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Age, Marital Status, Sex, Date of Birth, Age, and Nation. The list was sourced from the Department of Immigration of NZ. Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document. Note 2: This document cannot be properly searched by a search engine, so you have to scroll through page by page to find a particular name.
Hellenic Prince to New Zealand __ 984 names
Polish Students & Teachers to New Zealand __ 474 names: The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Age, Sex, whether Male or Female, and Occupation. The information was sourced from the New Zealand archives.
Note 1: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document. Note 2: This document cannot be properly searched by a search engine, so you have to scroll through page by page to find a particular name.
Students & Teachers to New Zealand __ 474 names
Hodgemore Resettlement Camp Residents __ 171 names: The list includes the Family Name, Initials, and Unit number. Source: The list was compiled compiled by Amersham Rural District Council. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Hodgemore Resettlement Camp Residents __ 171 names
Polish Exiles in KIDUGALA, East Africa __ 812 names: The list includes the Family Name, First Name, and Date of birth (where available). Source: The list was extracted from the Nairobi Red Cross List above. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Polish Exiles in KIDUGALA, East Africa __ 812 names
Tengeru Camp Residents (28 April 1950) __ 1,033 names: This is a list of Polish Refugees from TENGERU CAMP in TANGANYIKA, EAST AFRICA still waiting to be reunited with family and resettled. The list includes the Family Name, First Name, Family Relationship, and Age. The list was originally published on the Resettlement Camps in the UK website (httpswww.northwickparkpolishdpcamp.co.uk). Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Tengeru Camp Residents (28 April 1950) __ 1,033 names
Refugees to Australia in 1948, 1949, 1950 __ 21,107 names: These are lists of Polish Refugees sailing to Australia from various European ports. The list includes the Family Name, First Name, the name of the Ship, the Date of Arrival in Australia, the port in Australia, and the port the ship had sailed from. The source of the lists are the National Archives of Australia. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
1948 Refugees to Australia __ 852 names
Refugees to USA in 1946 __ 260 names: This is a list of Polish Refugees sailing to the USA from Germany. The list includes the Family Name, First Name, the name of the Ship, the Date of Arrival in New York, and the port the ship had sailed from. The source of the list is the Family Search website. Note: Polish diacritic letters are NOT used in this document.
Refugees to USA in 1946 __ 260 names
More lists will be added, as they become available.