Reference codeI494Name of interviewee (English)WINTERTON, PeterDate of interview22/12/2016BiographyBorn in Australia in 1952 and a medical doctor by training, Peter Winterton devoted years of his life to enhancing the protection of children, taking on various roles in many professional groups.Interview summaryRecalls his mother (Rita)'s background, her first arrival in Swatow (China) and later Hong Kong and life during Japanese occupation of Swatow. Recounts his father (Walter)'s upbringing and medical background, how the difficulty of practicing as a Jewish doctor in Vienna led him to Hong Kong. Talks of his father's medical services for the Japanese, parents’ wedding at St Andrew's Church in Kowloon, their friendship with Director of Medical Services, Dr. Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke and family's decision to migrate to Australia.InterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicJewish RefugeeMedicalWWIILanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryWINTERTON, Peter
