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Record #12098
Name :
: William DEBENHAM (1919 - 1994)


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 19 Jan 1919   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids; WWII record

Marriage (1)
: 1953   Spouse/Notes : E M FROST (Moora district, reg 20)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 22 Mar 1994   Notes : Source: Ozburials
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds

Mar qtr, 4a 1176, mmn ALDERTON
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia, Jurien
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: May 1928
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Ballarat

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardos

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesResidence in UK given as Child Emigration Society, Savoy House, Strand, W C 2.

William was placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia from 23 May 1928. He was one of 160 children who came to Australia aboard ‘Ballarat’ in 1928. 115 went to Fairbridge WA, the remainder on to Sydney.

He enlisted in WWII (Source: NAA RecordSearch)
DEBENHAM WILLIAM : Service Number - WX14382 : Date of birth - 19 Jan 1919 : Place of birth - IPSWICH ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - CLAREMONT WA : Next of Kin - BAILEY 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-06-27 13:55:39 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12098 DEBENHAM, William1919ENG, SFK, Bury St Edmunds May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes