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Record #25436
Name :
: John BURBRIDGE (1914 - 1974)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 27 Feb 1914   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1954   Spouse/Notes : Dorothy Dawn FISHER (Perth, reg 2181)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 27 Jan 1974   Notes : Source: Cemetery record
Abode (1) : Place of Birth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia, Katanning
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Feb 1924
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Euripides

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardos

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesJohn was one of 48 boys and 51 girls from Barnardos Homes in England who arrived in Western Australia aboard Euripides, bound for Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra. He served in WWII (year of birth changed) - Maude's connection is unknown:
BURBRIDGE JOHN : Service Number - WX35158 : Date of birth - 27 Feb 1917 : Place of birth - SOUTHAMPTON ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - ROTTNEST WA : Next of Kin - BURBRIDGE MAUDE

John married Dorothy (known as Dawn) in 1954; they had three children. Doorthy Dawn died 7 May 1996 aged 70; John died in 1974 aged 59. Both are interred at Katanning Cemetery, WA. 
ContributorsCreated : 2015-08-27 06:20:17 / mollipops1

Last Updated : 2015-08-27 08:58:18 / mollipops1

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
18115 BURBRIDGE, Frank1874ENG,     Sep 1886 : Sarmatian CAN Waifs & Strays  
18143 BURBRIDGE, Hereward1873ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarmatian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
25436 BURBRIDGE, John1914 Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
10421 BURBRIDGE, Margaret1894ENG,     Aug 1905 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays