MARSLAND, Tom & Hilda
21 April 1895 – 26 October 1988
21 April 1892 – 15 March 1977
Origin Manchester, England
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Locomotive Draughtsman
Occupation in Australia Mechanical Engineer
CATHAY
Departure Port Tilbury
Arrival Year 1928
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Tom was recruited as a draughtsman by the West Australian Government Railways. He worked for most of his life at the Midland Junction Workshops. He retired in 1959 as Commissioner of Railways. Tom played an important role in the production of munitions throughout World War II.
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Tom and Hilda Marsland with daughter Kathleen (19 months) in 1930.
Thu 8 Sep 2022
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