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VAN KESSEL, Johan L

Born 10 March 1914

Accompanying Family None
First settled in Perth
Original Occupation Inland water skipper
Occupation in Australia Shop assistant / paint manufacturer

MAETSUYCKER

Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1949

Fremantle

20 panel

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Johan arrived from the Netherlands following WWII. He was a sergeant in the Netherlands army defending Rotterdam. Was imprisoned by the Nazis and sent to Dachau with his brother for a period. His family were inland barge skippers. He settled in WA, married, worked in a variety of occupations and is retired here.

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