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PETERS, Edward John

1 June 1922 – 4 December 1994

Origin Alton, Hampshire, England
First settled in Mount Barker, WA
Original Occupation Contract Farmer
Occupation in Australia Farmer

STRATHNAVER

Departure Port Portsmouth
Arrival Year 1951

Fremantle

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Edward John Peters (Jack) arrived from England in December 1951. He purchased 725 acres of uncleared land 14 miles NW of Mount Barker. His wife Pat and infant son William joined him in Australia 7 months later. They cleared the land, created the farm "Petersfield" and raised 3 more children - Sally, Robert and Tracy.

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