NAA: A1, 1918/9560

Kotz, Martha Maria

Digital copy - 3210890

Details

Occupation as writtenwidow (former farmer)
Standardised occupationXX00: Other - Other
Application received21 Oct 1918
Application status Approved
OfficialEC
Date of approval or denial4 Sep 1918
If rejected, why?
Birthplace as writtenLyndoch, South Australia
Modern countryAustralia
Age on application62
Age on arrival in AustraliaNone
Port of DepartureNone
Port of ArrivalNone
Date of arrivalNone
Name of shipNone

Addresses

Address in AustraliaOrroroo, c/o J. P. Keats
Address StateSouth Australia
Time at address

Family

MarriedWidow
ChildrenYes

9 kids. All born in Australia. 4 sons, 5 daughters. See Police Report - WWI

References

Name of referenceWalter Colman Addison
Occupation of referenceJustice of the Peace, South Australia
Marginalia description

Police report attachedYes
Link to other applicant
LiterateYes

Why are they applying?

ReasonBuying land or mortgage
Other information

Husband had always acted as if naturalised, so had assumed until went to purchase land, and attorney general stated he was never naturalised. (p.20-21 letter from Keats, her solicitor). p.21: she was unaware of her 'legal disability'

Further comments

German by marriage. NEver left Australia.

Application submitted by F. P. Keats, Solicitor, Notary, etc., 17 Oct 1918, p.7

Police Report, 18 July 1918, p.10: 'an old and respected resident', lived for about 35 years and a farmer. sons work on farm. One rejected as medically unfit when tried to enlist. A son-in-law KIA. Member of Church of England. 'they all take leading parts in everything that is patriotic.'