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LEDDER, John Russell

Origin Sri Lanka
Accompanying Family Sarah Adelaide Ledder
First settled in West Perth, WA
Original Occupation Student
Occupation in Australia Managerial - Retail

TAMAROA

Departure Port Bombay
Arrival Year 1947

Fremantle

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John was educated at Thomas St State School and Hale School. He represented Western Australia in three Kings Cup Rowing Events, winning in 1960 and then represented Australia at the 1960 Rome Olympics. He coached winning crews at Canberra Grammar and in later years at the Bunbury Rowing Club.

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