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ELVIDGE, Geoff & Alice

Born 22 January 1924
Born 5 October 1919

Origin Yorkshire England
Accompanying Family Alice pregnant with first child Stephen
First settled in Meredin
Original Occupation Builders Labourer
Occupation in Australia Farming & Builders Labourer

RANCHI

Departure Port Tilbury England
Arrival Year 1950

Fremantle

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Arrived in Fremantle with Royal Navy in 1945. Met my wife Alice in Australia. Went back to England, with Alice following in 1947. We married in 1949 and came back to Australia in 1950 and raised four children here.

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  • Children's names were Stephen,Allan,Beverly and Ray and 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren as of 2012..Alice passed away in 2007 and Geoff (Popeye) is in Warwick Perth western australia

    Sat 1 Jun 2013

  • Mum(Alice) actually passed away in Nov 2006.

    Sun 25 May 2014

  • Thinking of you Uncle Geoff and your time in the RN HMS Emerald

    Wed 11 Nov 2020

  • Thank you popeye we will always remember your bravery

    Thu 27 May 2021

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