BOWERS, Gilbert C
6 November 1907 – 13 July 2002
Origin London, England
Accompanying Family Mother & 5 brothers. However, 1 brother died during voyage to Australia.
First settled in Perth WA
Original Occupation Student
Occupation in Australia Labourer, Trades assistant, later qualified as an animal house technician at Dept of Agriculture. Soldier
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Departure Port London (Tilbury)
Arrival Year 1920
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Gilbert (Bert) Bowers arrived in WA Sept 1920 aged 12 with war widowed mother & 4 brothers. Lived - East Perth, No 5 Group Settlement Manjimup, South Perth, Carlisle, Langford and Maddington. Served AIF WWII, Darwin & New Britain. Married Jean 1942. Father to 2. Grandfather to 6.
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