Date of birth:

July 30th, 1905

Nationality:

Polish

Amongst other things, Jan served with the Carpathian Brigade in 1940/41 (becoming a Rat of ToBruk with the 9th Division). This was after he fled Harbin, China (apparently driving with exiled associates) at the start of World War Two, where he had been working as a Polish Diplomat to China and India. Jan's possessions were left to Erroll John Hay, by his wife Kathleen. Post World War two, Jan emigrated to Sydney, Australia.

Jan gifted his war journals and his Croix de Guerre to the Polish Embassy in Australia around 1984-5.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapral (Corporal)

Unit:

HQ, Polish Independent Brigade Group, Polish Armed Forces in the West

Awarded on:

January 11th, 1943

"During the siege of Tobruk and during the action at Gazala 15th-17th December 1941, as interpreter with Polish Army Medical Corps he performed his duties in an exemplary manner. He contributed largely to the proper organisation of the Brigade Medical Service both in Tobruk and during the Gazala offensive and it was largely due to his efforts that efficient arrangements for the evacuation of wounded were made."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Rebecca Hay
• - Recommendation for Award for Zanozinski, Jan Rank: Corporal Service No: ... | The National Archives
  - Rebecca Hay