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Record #26827
Name :
: Charles John COOKSLEY (1923 - 2000)


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Date of Birth
: 23 Aug 1923   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids; WWII record

Marriage (1)
: 1948   Spouse/Notes : Marie Patricia CARRINGTON, Perth district reg 362
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 23 Mar 2000   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Devon, Tiverton

Birth reg Sep qtr 1923, 5b 604, mmn COOKSLEY
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: May 1934
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Ballarat

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesCharles was one of 22 children aged 8 to 13 who arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia from London aboard 'Ballarat' in May 1934, bound for Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra. He was 11 years old.

He served in WWII (Source: NAA RecordSearch):
COOKSLEY CHARLES JOHN : Service Number - WX25377 : Date of birth - 23 Aug 1923 : Place of birth - DEVONSHIRE ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - IN THE FIELD WA : Next of Kin - Unknown

Charles died in 2000 aged 76 and is memorialised at Karrakatta Cemetery, Lance Howard Memorial Gardens (1/54) with his wife Marie who died 15 Nov 2004 aged 83. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
26827 COOKSLEY, Charles John1923ENG, DEV, Tiverton May 1934 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes