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WOODHEAD, Albert L (Les)

8 February 1906 – 7 March 1951

Origin Derbyshire, England
Accompanying Family Clara Woodhead aged 27 & Harold Edward Woodhead aged 2½ years
First settled in Bridgetown, WA
Occupation in Australia Farmer/Earthmoving Contractor

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Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1906

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Married Emily Miller. Lived in Bridgetown with children Lorna, Brian and Peggy. Moved to Wilga then Noggerup Farm. Served in WWII. Successful competitor in many log chopping events. Earthmoving contractor in South-West. Donated man-hours and machines for earthworks on Bridgetown Trotting Ground. Trotting Ground entrance road named Les Woodhead Avenue. Les was an avid supporter of his community.

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  • son of Lorna Catherine Doubikin.Les and Emily Woodhead Daughter

    Mon 1 Aug 2016

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