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KOVALEVS, Leokadija 1949 ANNA SALEN

Leokadija Kovalevs was a truly multinational lady. Born in Lithuania of a Latvian mother & Polish father, she lived in Latvia, was evacuated...

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KOVALEVS, Nikolajs 1949 ANNA SALEN

Nick Kovalevs completed two years of 'indentured labour' at the Northam Military Camp Power House. Fullfilling the veterinary accreditation...

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KOVALEVS, Paul 1949 ANNA SALEN

Paul Kovalevs, school principal, married Kay Howard, a teacher & author. Two sons: Michael b. 1966, school teacher & administrator married...

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KWIECINSKI, Zbigniew T 1949 ANNA SALEN

KWIECINSKI, Zbigniew Tadeusz Sykstus Jerzy h. Grabie. Born Krakow, Poland 2/6/1922. Joined Polish resistance at age 17. Joined Public Service....

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KEMPA, Jozef & Helena 1949 MOZAFFARI

When others unexpectedly took their place on the boat to the USA, Jozef & Helena opted to take the next boat leaving Genoa to go to 'the end...

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KAVANAGH, Martin 1949 RANCHI

Martin came to Australia with his good friend, Simon O'Reilly. Martin was a founding member of the Irish Club in WA and worked in the hotel...

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KAPICA, Janek 1949 AMARAPOORA 322
KLEINER, Alfred & Family 1949 FAIRSEA

In 1944 the Kleiners left Novi Sad, as the Russian Army advanced & settled in Bischofshoffen. They came to Melbourne via Fremantle, as...

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KUCHMA, J & M, Jean & Helen 1949 ANNA SALEN

Lived in Boweling for 2yrs. Daughter Neonila born 25/01/1951. Then moved to Redcliffe. Jakiw worked as a carpenter for PWD till his retirement....

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KOPYTKO, Matej & Luba 1949 AMARAPOORA

Matej worked in the railways & Luba as a cook in hospitals & nursing homes. Both eventually made contact & visited relatives in...

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KOPYTKO, Vladimir 1949 AMARAPOORA

Vladimir "Wally" Kopytko worked as a teacher in Northam, Grass Patch & in many schools in Perth.

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KIKUTS Family 1949 MOZAFFARI

Peters & Katrine Kikuts came to Australia with son Andy. Peters was a high judge in Latvia. Andy became a dentist in Melbourne & raised a...

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KARLIK, Joseph 1949 MOZAFFARI 378
KLIMAK, Maria 1949 AMARAPOORA

Placed and worked on a farm in Brookton for one year then relocated to Northam Holden Camp for two years and lived in a tent before moving to rent...

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KLIMAK, Mychajlo 1949 AMARAPOORA

Placed and worked on a farm in Brookton for one year then relocated to Northam Holden Camp for two years and lived in a tent. Was employed by Govt...

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KUZYK, Wolodymyr & Olga 1949 MOZAFFARI

Arrived as Displaced Persons. Had 1st migrant child born at the Holden Camp in WA. Government presented a cot at Holden camp, Northam (a boy also...

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KOEST, Linda & Vello 1949 MOZAFFARI

Just mother & I arrived from Europe.

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KLIMAITIS, Andrius & Marija 1949 MOZAFFARI

Andrius Klimaitis was a commissioned police officer in Lithuania until 1941 when the family departed to Germany and lived there till April 1949....

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KLIMAITIS, Ernestas 1949 MOZAFFARI 486
KLIMAITIS, Vale 1949 MOZAFFARI 486
KLIMAITIS, Vytautas 1949 MOZAFFARI 486
KNOWLES, Edward & Jane 1948 STRATHEDEN

Domiciled European - India. Edward employed Administraton, North Western Railway, India then Pakistan. Left Pakistan because of troubled unsettled...

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KNOWLES, Edwina & Peggy 1948 STRATHEDEN

School Our Lady's College (now Mercedes). Peggy worked ABC until retired 1987. Edwina worked AMP 1951-1956. Trained as Nursing Sister London 1958...

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KALAITZIS, Irini 1948 MISR

Irini's father Constantine arrived in Sydney pre-WWII and was separated from his family. Irini and her brother Ayapito were the only members of...

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KASATCHKOW, Wasily 1948 KANIMBLA

Married Anna Rebik in 1951. Involved with Russian Orthodox church in Bayswater WA.

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KRIKSTOLAITIS, Vytautas 1948 GENERAL M B STEWART

Vytautas (known as Vic) married Betty Marie Kyne in 1952. They had 3 sons: Steven John, Peter Victor, and Brent Frederick.

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KIRKPATRICK, John & Rosa 1948 MALOJA

Orphaned at two yrs, family home bombed during WWI. Remained with his grand-mother till old enough to board training ship Warspite at Greenhithe....

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KOVALSKIS, Algis Stepas 1948 KANIMBLA

Worked in WA for 2 year compulsory period and then settled in Sydney where the rest of the family had arrived in the meantime. Retired to Tasmania...

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KOUMPIADOU, Maria 1948 RADNIK

Marriage was arranged in Greece by parents. Sent to Western Australia to marry Spyros Metzakis.

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KOTULA, Longin 1948 ASTURIAS

Deported by Russians in 1940 to Siberia like thousands of Polish people. During Amnesty travelled to Uzbekistan to enlist with Polish Army. Then...

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KRUSZELNICKI, Andrzej 1948 KANIMBLA

I worked in the bush for two years moving around a lot before settling in Northam. Met Lidia Lollato and married her 1952. Had three children,...

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KOVACEVICH, Branko 1948 GENERAL M B STEWART

Captured as a 19 year old and spent time in a German Concentration camp as a forced labourer and displaced person before being repatriated to...

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KNIGHT, Florence Mary 1948 ASTURIAS

Arrived single. Married later (had 4 children). As at 2005 Florence has 14 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren.

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KNIGHT, George & Rosina 1948 MOOLTAN

A transfer to Australia, after war torn England, was wonderful. Two weeks later they were on the high seas. 4 children, Rosina, Elsie, George...

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KOCINS, Imants M 1948 KANIMBLA

Displaced from Latvia by WWII. Arrived in WA 1948. Allocated work with Bunnings Timber Company (Wundowie, Tullis, Tone Rivermill and Dwellingup)....

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KING, Joseph A 1947 ORMONDE

Arrived as an 11 year old on the Child Immigration Scheme from Scotland. Attended Bindoon Boystown until 1952. First employment was as a stone-...

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KOKINS, Antons 1947 GENERAL STUART HEINTZELMAN

Was impressed with the kindness of the people on the train platform at Kalgoorlie on the way to Victoria that he decided that was where he would...

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KYRILLOS, Michael 1947 ASTURIAS 176
KENNY, Teresa 1947 ASTURIAS

Teresa was born at Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea -Ireland. Married and had three children.Much loved and sadly missed Mother of Julie,Peter and Kevin...

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KEAY, Maureen Ann 1947 ASTURIAS

Came out to Australia under the Child Migration Scheme.

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KELLAGHER, Bridget 1947 ASTURIAS

Sent out to Australia under the Child Migration Scheme.

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KEOGH, Bernadette 1947 ASTURIAS

Sent out to Australia under the Government Child Migrant Scheme.

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KING, Kathleen Rose 1947 ORION 383
KANNIS, John K 1946 STRATHMORE

John Komininos Kannis was a tailor by trade. In his short life (he died aged 49 years of heart failure) he achieved much worth. As well as...

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KIANDOV, Kuzo 1946 MORETON BAY 153
KANNIS, Elpida 1946 STRATHMORE 176
KNIGHT, Joy 1946 ATLANTIS

I survived the war in England and John and I were married just after the 'big bomb' fell. On arrival in Australia dealing with a cultural and...

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KELLY, Clare 1946 STIRLING CASTLE

Came out as a war bride. We have now been married 62 years.

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KEEN, Alan W 1940 BATORY

Evacuated from London when invasion seemed imminent, part of C.O.R.B. Scheme. Turned 6 on board. Was not re-united with parents and brother till...

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KALAFATAS, Ekaterini 1940 UNKNOWN 106