TOMKINS, John M & Sylvina
Born 25 December 1920
Born 18 August 1918
Origin Worcester, England
Accompanying Family Children Patricia, Susan and Nigel (deceased 1969)
First settled in Nannup, WA
Original Occupation Engine Driver
Occupation in Australia Boiler Controller
CAMERONIA
Departure Port Glasgow
Arrival Year 1952
Fremantle
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Lived on a farm in a tent with three small children, in the middle of summer until a mill house became available. After leaving Nannup, they lived and worked at Northcliffe and Palgarup, before John secured work as a boiler controller at the new Bunbury Power Station.
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