Wilfred Krichefski

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Wilfred Krichefski
Personal details
Born1916[1]
Jersey
DiedDecember 1974(1974-12-00) (aged 57–58)
ProfessionPolitician and television executive

Wilfred Harold Krichefski (1916 – December 1974) An Orthodox Jew, co-founded the island’s synagogue with Rev Wiseman in 1972. Was a Jersey senator and television executive. After his death, he was accused of sexual abuse of children at the Haut de la Garenne children's home in Jersey.[2][3] [4][5]

He was the first managing director of Jersey's television station, Channel TV, now known as ITV Channel Television.

Military service

He served in the Royal Army Pay Corps in World War II, being appointed a second lieutenant on 20 December 1942.[6]

References

  1. ^ "CHANNEL ISLANDS". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  2. ^ Brown, David (4 March 2008). "Politicians linked to Jersey abuse". The Australian. news.com.au. Retrieved 21 April 2013.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Katie Franklin, Gordon Rayner and agencies (3 March 2008). "'Pieces of bone' found at Jersey care home". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  4. ^ Brown, David (2 March 2008). "Picture: the Jersey 'child abuse cellar' uncovered by police". The Times. London. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  5. ^ Krieger, Candice (7 March 2008). "Community leader linked to Jersey abuse". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via PressReader.
  6. ^ "Royal Army Pay Corps". Supplement to The London Gazette. No. 35880. 26 January 1943. p. 535. Retrieved 21 April 2013.