COOMBES, Peter Thomas
Origin Buckinghamshire, London, England, UK
Accompanying Family Thomas AP (father), Geraldine M (mother), Siblings: Sheila M, Demot P, Geoffrey B.
First settled in Werribee, Victoria
Original Occupation Peter was still a child
Occupation in Australia Eventually dairy farming
HORORATA
Departure Port Tilbury Port
Arrival Year 1921
Fremantle
60 panel
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The Coombes family arrived 1921 - part of the British Soldier Settlement Scheme. Left London on the 'Benalla' which ran aground on Pevensy Beach. Continued their journey on the 'Hororata'. Peters first memory of Fremantle was sheltering from the rain under a grandstand on Esplanade Reserve.
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Seems to be some of the text is missing in the story... It should go as follows:
The Coombes family arrived 1921 - part of the British Soldier Settlement Scheme. Left London on the 'Benalla' which ran aground on Pevensy Beach. Continued their journey on the 'Hororata'. Peters first memory of Fremantle was sheltering from the rain under a grandstand on Esplanade Reserve.
Sun 24 Jul 2011
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