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BEER, Claude, Betty, L & A

January 1900 – 2 November 1984
26 November 1924 – 13 January 1987

Origin Norwich, England
Accompanying Family Daughters Linda (now Rogers) and Anne (now Pomery) who were aged 5 and 11 on arrival at Fremantle. Linda now has three adult children and 5 grandchildren and is a life member of the Albany Light Opera Company. Anne has 4 adult children and 1 grandson and
First settled in Albany, WA
Original Occupation Nurses
Occupation in Australia Nurses

ORSOVA

Departure Port Dover
Arrival Year 1960

Fremantle

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Claude and Betty Beer were both trained nurses who came with their two young daughters to start a new life in Australia. Claude was one of the first male nurses in WA and commenced work at the original Albany Hospital. Betty became medical secretary to Dr Gordon Leslie in Albany.

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