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COLLINS, Edward C

Born 4 March 1925

Origin Castel, Guernsey Channel Islands, UK
Accompanying Family Sydney Frank Collins - brother
First settled in Pinjarra, WA
Original Occupation Child migrant
Occupation in Australia Farm hand

MORETON BAY

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1935

Fremantle

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Entered Dr Barnados Homes age 7. Left Dr Barnados Homes after almost 3 years to come to Australia & live at Fairbridge farm in Pinjarra. At the age of 15, left there to work at Bannister on a dairy & sheep farm.

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