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PATTON Family

Origin Larne, Northern Ireland
First settled in Kalgoorlie, WA
Original Occupation Petty Officer & Merchant Navy (Fitter & Turner)
Occupation in Australia Fitter & Turner & Foreman, Kambalda Nickel Smelter & Western Mining Corporation

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Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1961

Fremantle

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Desmond, Isabella & their children Shirley, Alan & June disembarked in Fremantle, before boarding an overnight train to Kalgoorlie (where two more children, Colleen & Melody were born). Their descendants throughout Australia acknowledge Isabella & Desmond for the new lives and opportunities their sacrifices provided.

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  • A correction to the information above: Desmond Patton's place of work was the 'Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter' (where he worked as an engineer in the commissioning of the plant below).

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    Thu 10 Apr 2014

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