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WYLIE, Helen (Ellen) 1939 STRATHNAVER

Helen (Ellen) Wylie (12) and brother Alec (13) left behind family in Glasgow to join with other underprivileged British children bound for...

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WICKENS, Ernest John 1939 STRATHNAVER

Was one of the orphans who came to Australia under the Child Migrant Scheme. One of the lost children of the Empire. Started his life in Australia...

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WEIL, Gerhard, Lydia & Ruth 1939 ASCANIUS

Refugees fleeing from persecution in Nazi Germany. First to Holland, then Great Britain prior to embarkation for Australia.

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WILFORD, Barry 1939 STRATHAIRD 197
WEBB, Heather & Peter 1939 ORONTES

I am the only one of this family alive (2005). I'm still working as a Registered nurse in Aged Care with Anglican Homes, Mandurah - almost the...

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WEISSENBERG, Rudi & Ruth 1939 OTRANTO

Jewish refugees from Germany who escaped the holocaust. Left Germany on Crystal night and fled to London, before being accepted by Australia.

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WEBSTER, Michael Henry A 1938 WESTRALIA

Worked passage to Australia as a Cabin Boy. Found employment in agriculture and droving livestock. Served as a driver in WWII. Married June Woods...

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WILSON, Katrin (nee KORWILL) 1938 ORONSAY

Katrin Wilson (nee Katharina Korwill), born Vienna 1936. Arrived Fremantle 1938. Educated Meeralinga, St Margaret's Kindergarten, Nedlands State...

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WILLIAMS, Adrian (Chas) 1938 STRATHAIRD

Born approx 1929; died approx 1990. Also known as Chas. Came out from Wales, with brothers Derek and Basil, under Child Migration Scheme, run by...

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WILLIAMS, Basil J (W) 1938 STRATHAIRD

Came out from Wales, with brothers Derek and Adrian, under Child Migration Scheme, run by Christian Brothers, British and Australian governments....

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WILLIAMS, Derek R 1938 STRATHAIRD

Came out from Wales, with brothers Basil and Adrian, under Child Migration Scheme, run by Christian Brothers, British and Australian governments....

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WORSLEY, Thomas 1937 JERVIS BAY 291
WISE, Cyril 1934 BARADINE

Cyril always lived in WA. Married English girl (Shirley). Owned own farm in Wickepin. Raised 4 children, twins, Barry and Pixie, Patsy and Jacquie...

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WARR-HASSALL, Peter Walter 1934 BALLARAT

Peter was 11yrs old when he came to Australia. He joined the airforce & became a pilot & was involved in the 2nd World War, stationed in...

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WALKER, Edith Mary Gillian 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Born in Gand, Belgium. Mother, Edith Strange, was British. Father, Frederick de Kerckhove, died of malaria while acting as Belgian Consul to...

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WALKER, Jean 1933 HOBSONS BAY 268
WALKER, Pamela 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Married Ray Treadrea. Daughters, Penelope, Jennifer & Philippa.

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WALKER, Robert N 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Attended Hale School. Studied law at University of WA. Played football, hockey & cricket. Fought with 2nd 16th Battalion during WWII. Joined...

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WICKHAM, V (née LANGDON) 1932 UNKNOWN 382
WARWICK, Charles William 1931 LARGS BAY 263
WILSON, George Ernest 1930 JERVIS BAY

Was a Barnard Boy & came from Banstead Boys Orphanage to WA & Fairbridge Farm (as it was at that time for orphans). When he was a little...

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WESTBROOK, Frederick, Ivy & A 1929 ORVIETO

Fred and Ivy Westbrook lived at Buntine in the bush in a roo shooters shack made of corregated tin, after coming within hearing of the "Bow Bells...

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WITHERSPOON, Mabel 1929 ORSOVA

Mabel came to Australia for health reasons. Lived in Tammin for 2 years working in Bakery. Found WA summers too hot. Moved to Melbourne where she...

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WATSON, Eva, Jean & Kath 1929 BARADINE

Evelyn and her sisters bought a house in Claremont and brought out their mother Emily. Eva was a nurse at Claremont Asylum, married Alex Stewart;...

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WIBBY, Irene Eliza 1929 OTRANTO

Came out to marry Henry John Vickridge (Widower) on 16.02.1929.

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WILLIAMS, Sid 1929 OTRANTO 185
WOODHEAD, Rose 1929 OTRANTO

Worked at Crawley Baths, Parkerville Home, Housekeeper for William McAlpine at Latham WA. Married George McAlpine (son) 1933, children Bruce b...

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WATSON, James 1929 ORMONDE 198
WOOD, Rose 1929 HOBSONS BAY

Rose Wood was born in Ulverstone, Lancashire in 1908 & departed England for Australia in 1929, to arrive at Pingaring. She married Fred Slarke...

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WISH, Irene Louisa 1929 ORSOVA

First teacher in Kalannie. Also relief teacher at Beacon, Gabbin Harrissmith, Frankland River, Wyalkatchem, South Caroling, Kulja, Highgate,...

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WEBB, Arthur D & Alan J 1929 MOLDAVIA

Father (AD Webb) first parish at Gingin.

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WENDE, Gittel (née FISHMAN) 1929 VILLE DE STRASBOURG

Gittel Wende (nee Fishman) was born in Wladawa, Poland. At an early age, her father died & she worked & helped support the family. She...

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WARD, Frank & Jane Ellen 1928 VEDIC

Frank and Jane-Ellen (Nellie) Ward also lived at 18 North Street Workington. They embarked on 10.03.1928 with Ships Master, FA Frank. They left...

ALBANY
WARRINGTON, W, M & D 1928 DEMOSTHENES ALBANY
WHITE, Herbert Edward 1928 BERRIMA

Ted married Gladys Mae Kemp in February 1950 and they raised four children (Charles, Annette, Patricia and Irene). Ted and Glad owned farms at...

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WOODALL, Harry & Edith 1928 OSTERLEY

Family sponsored by J T Powell (John Thomas Powell) who was farming at Kondut. Harry worked around the farm, then moved to Hollywood (Perth) and...

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WARD, Alfred Thomas 1928 ORFORD 44
WHITE, Gladys 1928 ORONSAY

Gladys is the daughter of Mary (nee Watkins) and John White. (Browning - White). She came to Australia at the request of her father to join her...

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WORGAN, Harold & Violet 1928 JERVIS BAY

The family farmed for 5 years at Treeton, then moved to Metricup where they have been ever since. The family were well suited to the life in...

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WORGAN, Jack & Olive 1928 JERVIS BAY

The family farmed for 5 years at Treeton, then moved to Metricup where they have been ever since. The family were well suited to the life in...

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WATERTON, Violetta 1928 ORONSAY

Violetta arrived with her mother and sister (both named Edith). She married Charlie Angus in 1930, had six children and divorced in 1946. She...

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WALKER, DB, AC & W 1927 THEMISTOCLES

Participants in the Group Settlement Scheme. Part of 139 Group at Hazelwood, approximately 20kms from Walpole. Due to hardship left in 1935.

ALBANY
WIGNALL Family 1927 THEMISTOCLES

Hazelwood now known as Hazelvale near Nornalup and Walpole. Family moved to and settled in Albany in approximately 1934.

ALBANY
WILDE, William & Elizabeth 1927 THEMISTOCLES

Part of British Empire Group Settlement Scheme # 139.

ALBANY
WORSDELL, Harold J 1927 BALRANALD

Departed London under BENDIGO, transferred to BALRANALD in Falmouth. Settled into farming in country Western Australia from 1928. Joined...

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WARNER, Family 1927 BENALLA

Roland & Edith Warner arrived in Fremantle with 6 children and their Nanny. Roland was employed on the Fremantle tug 'WYOLA'. Later as an...

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WATSON, Andrew Nicholson 1927 BERRIMA

Andrew flew with Royal Flying Corp as a carpenter during WW1. Later he joined Prudential Insurance. Doctors suggested a change would benefit his...

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WATSON, John 1927 ESPERANCE BAY

Arrived in Australia as a two year old. Falsified age (15/01/23)to joined army. Married Tereza Komar and had 4 children.

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WAGLAND, W, C, E, G, E & E 1927 OTRANTO 203
WATERTON, Harry 1927 ORAMA

Harry arrived alone and met wife Violetta in Wiluna, WA. They married in Kalgoorlie, WA in 1948. They had five children, Glyn, Margaret, Cyril,...

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