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OETELMANS Family

4 January 1917 – 20 April 1986
14 July 1915 – 28 June 1974

Origin Amsterdam Netherlands
Accompanying Family Pieter Jnr, Karen and Marilyn
First settled in West Perth
Original Occupation Naval Chief, Warrant Officer
Occupation in Australia Plant Attendant (Oil Refinery)

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Peter Oetelmans met Thelma (Australian) Pallier whilst based in West Australia during World War Two. Returned to Netherlands with one child in 1947 and returned to Western Australia with three children in 1952.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

  • Thelma passed away June 1974
    Pieter (snr) passed away April 1984
    Pieter (jnr) passed away February 2003

    Marilyn (married 1970)she has three daughters and seven grandchildren.

    Tue 28 Feb 2012

  • Pieter (Jnr) passed away March 2003
    Karen (married 1969 to Phillip Williams - divorced 1996)one daughter & one grandson
    Karen (married Letterio Bongiorno 2000)

    Mon 10 Dec 2012

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