archival document
Application for Palestinian Citizenship — cover page (Bernstein, Philipp). File 3221/125-מ. Application checked 15.4.46, approved 29.4.46. Certificate No. 70,696A.
Transcription — English
GOVERNMENT OF PALESTINE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRATION APPLICATION FOR PALESTINIAN CITIZENSHIP File No. 3221/125-ד [STAMP: Haifa / Army] [Red handwritten: Army] [Handwritten: (3221) D] Name of applicant: BERNSTEIN, PHILIP Original name in full (if changed): [blank] Name of applicant's wife (if married): [blank] maiden name [blank] FOR USE BY C.I.D. C.I.D.: [illegible] .B.D RECORDS K.V. N.K. [?] / [?] [?] [illegible] File [Handwritten box: ] No. Police objection Note: [illegible] [Handwritten signature] FOR USE BY HEADQUARTERS OFFICE Indexed: [handwritten marks] 1. Application checked by: [handwritten mark] Date: 5.7.46 2. Approved by: [handwritten signature] Date: [illegible] 3. Serial No(s) of certificate of naturalization issued: 70,270 Form M.156 Bottom notation: M.156
Historical context
This is the formal application form for Palestinian citizenship filed by Philip Hans Bernstein (German name: Philipp Hans Bernstein) on 5 July 1946. The file number 3221/125-D is his official Palestine Mandate citizenship file identifier. The document shows administrative routing through the Palestine Department of Migration's C.I.D. and headquarters office. Approval is marked with naturalization certificate serial number 70,270. This form represents Philip's successful transition from German refugee to Palestinian citizen, approximately eight years after arriving in Haifa in January 1938.