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DARRINGTON, Richard John

Born 31 October 1922

Origin Bedford England
First settled in Fairbridge Farm WA
Original Occupation Student
Occupation in Australia Baker

BARADINE

Departure Port Tilbury Docks
Arrival Year 1934

Fremantle

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I was 12 yrs old when I arrived in Fremantle on Xmas Day 1934. One of party of 33 children in the Care of Fairbridge Child Immigration Scheme school Pinjarra WA. Joined army in WWII 1942-1946. Retired baker 1983.

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  • Richard was one of 10 children born to Charles Henry & Mabel Elizabeth Darrington in Great Barford, Bedfordshire. He was a twin to Jean, sadly their mother died in 1923 when they were less than a year old.A truly sad story of epic proportion.Dicks' older brother Eric Charles married my fathers sister Ivy Gamble.

    Sun 26 Apr 2015

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