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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 Jersey's synagogue with the Rev Wiseman in 1972. Krichefski 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

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

References

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  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.