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AVELING Family

Origin Klaten, Indonesia
Accompanying Family AVELING, Rose Regina (wife) AVELING, Arthur Theodoor (7yrs) AVELING, Roy Gustaaf George (4yrs) AVELING, Anthony John (1yr)
First settled in Mt Lawley, Western Australia
Original Occupation Marine Engineer
Occupation in Australia Locomotive Fitter

GORGON

Departure Port Singapore
Arrival Year 1953

Fremantle

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Settled in Australia in 1953. Raised 5 sons in Midland. Originally from the Dutch East Indies. Following 3 years in POW camps, Gus and Rose attempted to settle in Holland, then Indonesia, before immigrating to Australia.

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