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BOTTOMLEY, Maurice & Lyle

28 July 1915 – 31 May 1991
22 January 1916 – 11 May 1988

Origin Thornaby-On-Tees, England
Accompanying Family Maureen Ann Bottomley, Patricia Lyle Bottomley, Geoffrey Marsden Bottomley and Peter Bottomley.
First settled in Bunbury, WA
Original Occupation Painter & Decorator
Occupation in Australia Painter & Decorator

DORSETSHIRE

Departure Port Liverpool, England
Arrival Year 1950

Fremantle

390 panel

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Tragic start to our new life in Australia. Geoffrey injured his leg on board the ship, only to discover it was broken, had it reset in plaster on arrival. Sadly Peter passed away the next day. He was 6 months old.

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