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KANNIS, John Theodosios

24 June 1898 – 11 September 1990

Origin Kastellorizo, Greece
Accompanying Family Nil
First settled in Nannup, WA
Original Occupation Deck Hand
Occupation in Australia Shop Keeper

UNKNOWN

Departure Port Port Said
Arrival Year 1915

Fremantle

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Eldest son of Theodosios and Ekaterini Kannis. Employed at Nannup and Ellis Creek cutting timber. Brought out his mother, 2 brothers and 2 sisters to Australia in 1916. Later came up to Perth and opened own fish shop and restaurant in Hay St East, later known as “Johnnies For Chicken”. First person to sell oven-baked chickens in Perth.

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  • I am the grandson oh John T Kannis. I request you amend your website records for the Welcome Wall to show his correct year of death that was1980 not 1990. Could you cross check to the original entry/application and confirm I am correct.

    Regards

    Basil Palassis
    0408 897 997

    Sun 20 Mar 2016

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