HUNT, Edward & Mary
20 September 1901 – 6 January 1980
28 October 1913 – 24 May 2000
Origin Sahibganj, Bihar, India
Accompanying Family Patricia Mary, Shirley Anne & Michael John (Children of Edward & Mary Hunt)
First settled in Perth, WA
OTRANTO
Departure Port Calcutta, India
Arrival Year 1946
Fremantle
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Edward & Mary Hunt brought their 3 children, Patricia (12), Shirley (9½) & Michael (6) from increasing racial trouble in India. Edward was a British soldier assigned to the Indian Army. We sailed on the 'Chupra' to Ceylon & transferred to New Zealand Troopship ‘Otranto' to Perth, WA.
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