KITCHING, Tom & Elsie
23 December 1902 – 9 November 1963
28 August 1904 – 28 July 2003
Origin Southampton England
Accompanying Family Veronica 9, John 8, Jennifer 5, Louise 3 years
First settled in Pingrup WA
Original Occupation Army Medical Officer
Occupation in Australia Prison Guard Fremantle
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Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1949
Fremantle
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Tom served in India/Bermuda, met Ghandi, couldn't stand the cold on return to UK. Nominated by the Moore Family of Pingrup. Worked on road gang, was prison guard when Cook was hanged then security guard at Kwinana Refinery. Nominated the Lewington Family from UK. Left daughter Joyce behind in WAAFS in UK. Son Tom served in Army R/E Egypt and came out in 1955.
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