SOKOLOWSKI, Franciszek

Born 25 March 1930

Origin Poland
First settled in WA

GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Departure Port Mombassa
Arrival Year 1950

Fremantle

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Deported to Siberia in 1940 with mother and five sisters. Put in orphanage in Kirgistan. Reunited with family in Pahlevi, Iran. Eventually spent eight years in Displaced Persons camps in Africa before arriving in Western Australia. First settled in Bunbury. Married Pamela Pedretti. Had two daughters, Denise and Pauleen. Now lives in Perth.

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  • I am trying to help Frank with his family tree. Do you have any more information on the Sokolowski family please?

    Di

    Wed 2 Oct 2019

  • I am trying to help Frank with his family tree. Do you have any more information on the Sokolowski family please?

    Di

    Wed 2 Oct 2019

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