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NOLTHENIUS, GA, H & Family

Born 9 June 1923

Origin Ede, Holland
Accompanying Family Wife, Hendrickje & children, Gerrie & Jenny (daughters)
First settled in Cottesloe, WA
Original Occupation Aircraft Fitter
Occupation in Australia Painter, Welder / Boilermaker

FAIRSEA

Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

103 panel

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Gerrit spent time in Australia just after the 2nd World War (he was a POW in Japan for 3 years). He loved the Australian people, felt very much at home with them and believed Australia to be the land of hope and new opportunities for himself and his young family.

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