MEKKING, Dinant & Jannie

Born 17 January 1924
Born 14 March 1929

Origin Dinxperlo, The Netherlands
Accompanying Family Dinanda (1 year old) & Peter (3 years old)
First settled in Melbourne - Brighton, Vic
Original Occupation Royal Police (Dinant)
Occupation in Australia Wall & Floor Tiler (Dinant)

GROOTE BEER

Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1955

Fremantle

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My father (Dinant) told me he took one look at Fremantle, walked around the docks and promptly told my mother not to look or get off the boat or she would be too discouraged. All ended well in Melbourne.

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