GALAS, Zofia

23 June 1898 – 3 July 1988

Origin Poland
Accompanying Family Maria, Jan (Jean), Cecylia & Rozalia
First settled in Northam, WA
Original Occupation Housewife

GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Departure Port Mombasa, Kenya
Arrival Year 1950

Fremantle

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Deported with husband Szczepan and 5 young children, to Siberia, Feb 1940. Szczepan died in a military hospital in Uzbekistan and an infant son died in Siberia. Fled Russia in 1942, through Middle East and India, before reaching relative safety in Tangany (1942-1949). Arrived in Fremantle, February 1950. Later, moved to Collie to spend her final years with eldest daughter, Maria.

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