RICE, George & Florence
8 November 1889 – 16 April 1955
4 April 1899 – 7 February 1964
Origin Woolwich, Kent, England
Accompanying Family George 5 yrs, Walter 3yrs & Robert 1yr
First settled in Peel Migrant Camp, Mandogalup, WA
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Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1924
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George served in both World Wars 1914-1918 & 1939-1945. After arrival in WA, another six children were born. The family took over a dairy farm at Oakford but the Depression saw the loss of the dairy. George undertook various jobs until he enlisted in the Army in 1941.
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