MECHIELSEN, Adriaan & Willy
17 February 1916 – 19 July 1983
29 March 1914 – 4 June 1998
Origin Netherlands
Accompanying Family Two sons & two daughters: Jack 12, Henk 9,Faye 6 & Elisabeth 5 years
First settled in Queens Park, WA
Original Occupation Truck Driver
Occupation in Australia Operator
JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT
Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1952
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Seeking better prospects and educating 4 children post-war Europe. Often went to wharf when Dutch ships were in to see if there were familiar faces from Island Texel or meet up with people passing through. Never returned to homeland. Lived majority of lives in Kwinana.
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