Welcome Walls

SZYHYMAHA, Petro Ivanovich

5 October 1895 – 1 December 1971

Origin Bohoduchiv, Ukraine
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Teacher
Occupation in Australia Labourer

SURRIENTO

Departure Port Geneva
Arrival Year 1953

Fremantle

320 panel

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1943-1945 with Sofija (wife), Lidia, Halyna spent in Nuremberg, Germany in “Ostarbeiter” labour camps then UNRA, IRO refugee camps. Sponsored by daughter Zoja, came to Australia. Borrowed £360 for fare from CWS - to be paid back in 3 years.

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