PURCELL, Herbert & Jean
13 August 1895 – 27 April 1977
15 December 1894 – 29 January 1953
Origin Burnham, England
First settled in Kwelkan, WA
Original Occupation Gardener/Army
Occupation in Australia Forester
ORONTES
Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1921
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Herbert (Bert) was a Gardener at Lord Clifton's home UK. He cut sleepers when he first arrived. Later he became a Forester. They moved to Hamel where he worked at the State Nursery and Jean ran the Post Office.
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