BURNETT, Lewis & Mary

Born 30 March 1931
Born 11 March 1931

Origin Aberdeen, Scotland
Accompanying Family Donald aged 8 years. David aged 2years. Rhona aged 6months.
First settled in Melville, W.A.
Original Occupation Marine Engineer
Occupation in Australia Marine Engineer

CANBERRA

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1964

Fremantle

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Came direct from winter in the Shetland Islands to the height of summer in W.A. I was employed by the State Shipping Service as a ships Engineer before leaving the U.K. We were in Point Walter migrant Hostel for one week. It was dreadful.

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