WILKINSON, John George
10 February 1903 – 3 October 1955
Born July 1904
Origin Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Accompanying Family Brother - Joseph Wilkinson
First settled in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Original Occupation Boilermaker
Occupation in Australia Boilermaker
BARADINE
Departure Port UK
Arrival Year 1926
Fremantle
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John & Joseph came out on the £10.00 scheme. I believe they walked from Perth to Kalgoorlie & chopped wood etc. for food along the way. John worked at the Ivanhoe Mine until 1940. He married Glady's Williams, they had 5 children & came to live in Perth.
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