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Record #21176
Name :
: William MACDONALD (1913 - 1993)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 13 Jan 1913   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids; WWII record

Marriage (1)
: 1937   Spouse/Notes : Minnie Mae DOW (Perth, reg 912)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 6 Oct 1993   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Stirling, Falkirk
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia

He was a miner in Southern Cross WA
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: May 1922
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Orsova

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesOn April 1 1922, Master W Mcdonald, 9, departed for Australia on board the Orsova, address given as Child Emigration Society, Savoy House, Strand, W C 2. He and his sister Agnes were placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia.

He served in WWII (NAA RecordSearch):
MACDONALD WILLIAM : Service Number - W39624 : Date of birth - 13 Jan 1913 : Place of birth - FALKIRK SCOTLAND : Place of enlistment - COOLGARDIE WA : Next of Kin - WILLIS AGNES (sister)

William and Minnie divorced in 1940. Possible second marriage in 1949 to Amy MAINE. 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-01-06 08:47:41 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

Last Updated : 2013-01-06 08:48:03 /

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