CHARLTON, Arthur & Kay
Origin Bristol, England
Accompanying Family 2 infant sons: Simon Joseph and Anthony Murray
First settled in Melbourne, VIC
Original Occupation Arthur: Aeronautical engineer and RAF pilot; Kay: Radio telephonist
Occupation in Australia Arthur: Investigator of aviation accidents, Poulty farmer, Solicitor. Kay: TAFE lecturer (art history), professional artist
NAPOLI
Departure Port CARTHAGE from Portsmouth to Ceylon, then NAPOLI from Ceylon to Fremantle.
Arrival Year 1949
Fremantle
50 panel
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Arthur and Kay met and married whilst serving in the RAF during the war. Decided Australia would be a good country to raise children. Lived 2 years Melbourne then returned to Perth. 20 years later 7 children (3 boys: Simon, Anthony, Michael & 4 girls: Barbara, Ruth, Lorna, Catherine).
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