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Record #12100
Name :
: George Edward DRISCOLL (1915 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 21 Jan 1915   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1943   Spouse/Notes : Mary V INGRAM (Geraldton district, reg 54)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Shoreditch

Mar qtr, 1c 120, mmn WOINSON
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: May 1928
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Ballarat

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

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

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

Possible WWII enlistment with incorrect birth details (Source: NAA RecordSearch):
DRISCOLL GEORGE EDWARD : Service Number - WX17378 : Date of birth - 21 Jan 1912 : Place of birth - BUNBURY WA : Place of enlistment - CLAREMONT WA : Next of Kin - DRISCOLL CATHERINE 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-06-27 14:00:46 / From original database

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
14399 DRISCOLL, Cornelius1880ENG,     Jun 1895 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
16063 DRISCOLL, Cornelius1868ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
20646 DRISCOLL, Emma1902ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
12100 DRISCOLL, George Edward1915ENG, LND, Shoreditch May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
7051 DRISCOLL, James1866ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
16269 DRISCOLL, James1872ENG,     Jul 1885 : Sarmatian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
20737 DRISCOLL, Jane1894ENG,     Jul 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
14394 DRISCOLL, John1882ENG,     Jun 1895 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
15039 DRISCOLL, John1883ENG,     Sep 1897 : Numidian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
20736 DRISCOLL, Mary1893ENG,     Jul 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
20738 DRISCOLL, Patrick ENG,     May 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4741 DRISCOLL, Sarah1872ENG,     May 1887 : Corean CAN Charlotte Alexander  
4004 DRISCOLL, Thomas1871ENG,     Jul 1886 : Polynesian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
4003 DRISCOLL, William1872ENG,     Jul 1886 : Polynesian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)