McILWAINE, Herb
16 August 1931 – 20 December 2005
Origin Ballymena, Northern Ireland
First settled in Perth, WA
Occupation in Australia Driller
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Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1951
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Arriving at Pt Walter Camp, Herb requested outdoor work; firstly in forestry in the South West and later as driller for water wells in the north. His skills took him to the Middle East as a drill supervisor until his retirement, aged 60, to the place he loved the most, WA.
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