BERMUDO, Manuel

Born 29 July 1942

Origin Ejca, Spain
Accompanying Family N/A
First settled in Donnelly River Mill, Bridgetown, WA
Original Occupation Truck Driver - Airforce
Occupation in Australia Labourer - Truck Driver

AURELIA

Departure Port Vigo
Arrival Year 1962

Fremantle

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Left Spanish Airforce & was unemployed. Wanted to have a better life in Australia. Original destination was Melbourne. Whilst on board ship some work had been organized at Bunnings in Bridgetown. When arrived at Fremantle- was escorted by Police to train station, started work at mill on 5/4/62. Couldn't speak English at the time.

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