Elias Broches
Amsterdam, 22 February 1918
Den Haag, 19 August 1942
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Amsterdam, 22 February 1918
Den Haag, 19 August 1942
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Elias Broches was a student at the Vossius grammar school in Amsterdam. After his exams he became a jazzpianist and standard bearer at the Dutch army. Elias Broches was a regular at café Monico at the Rembrandtsquare in Amsterdam where he performed as a pianist.
In 1941 Elias Broches tried to reach England by boat. His attempt failed and he was executed on 19 August 1942.
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Elias Broches is mentioned in: B. Sajet, Een leven lang Ben Sajet. Verteld aan Hans Fels (Baarn 1977) 143, 153
This person is commemorated on a memorial in Amsterdam. More information on this memorial can be found (in Dutch) on the website of the Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei.
Epi Broches was a student of the Amsterdams Lyceum in 1933.
From the Memorial 1940-1945 of the Amsterdams Lyceum, edited by Publishinghouse “Doorgeven” of Amsterdam, 1947.