OATLEY, Bert, Vera, JL & SP
16 March 1901 – 4 February 1975
4 May 1906 – 17 December 1999
Origin Bath, Somerset, England
Accompanying Family Joan Leah Oatley & Shirley Pamela Oatley
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Diesel Lorry Driver
Occupation in Australia Military Police (during war)
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Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1939
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WWII declared on voyage to Australia. Believe last ship to sail via the Suez Canal. Settled in Highgate Hill. Joan & Shirley attended local school. Father joined Military Police & mother managed admirably with war-time rationing. Family evacuated to Wagin for a period in 1942, leaving father in Perth.
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