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HAWKINS, Les, Dot & Elaine

30 October 1914 – 19 March 2003
26 August 1915 – 13 June 1966

Origin Cambridge, England
First settled in Manjimup
Original Occupation Bricklayer
Occupation in Australia Bricklayer

ASTURIAS

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1947

Fremantle

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Les, Dot & daughter Elaine ( 6 yrs of age) arrived in Fremantle on the Asturias. It carried some of the first war brides, children going to orphanages. Les, Dot & Elaine settled at Manjimup, he was a bricklayer. They came to Perth 1959 to a home in Yokine, Les lived there until his death 19 March 2003.

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  • Hi - you might like to visit my website about the ship SS Asturias. Kind regards, Vicki Doherty

    Sat 25 Jul 2015

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