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KLESSENS, Wilhelmus (Bill)

Born 31 December 1927

Origin The Netherlands
First settled in North Perth, WA
Original Occupation Primary School Teacher
Occupation in Australia Design Draftsman

WATERMAN

Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1951

Fremantle

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Worked first as floormill hand - WAGR as fireman - Ceiling Fixer with H. B. Brady - Draftsman Duncan Plan Service'56 - Draftsman Bellscreen '57 - Design Draftsman BHP Kwinana '60 - assisted in the building of the Blast Furnace complex and in the demolition of this complex 1984 -continued with modernisation of Rolling Mill and the demolition of this mill in 1992. Retired from BHP in 1995. Married Helen 23 May 1964, One son Michael 1965.

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