HOLLAND, Gerry & Stella

12 November 1915 – 7 January 1999
Born 8 February 1920

Origin London, England
Accompanying Family Keith Jenner
First settled in Northam, WA
Original Occupation Mechanic
Occupation in Australia Farm Labourer

ORCADES

Departure Port Tilbury Docks
Arrival Year 1951

Fremantle

160 panel

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Stella had always been fascinated by Australian outback stories and after the war, saw better family opportunity here. Queensland was the preferred destination but could only raise the fare as far as Fremantle, reasoning that we could always move on later. The West proved best.

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