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Record #25440
Name :
: Harold Christopher ELDRIDGE (1912 - 1969)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Oct 1912   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1938   Spouse/Notes : Emily SHARP (Swan, reg 83)
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 May 1969   Notes : Source: Burial record, MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland

Possible birth in Tenterden, Kent (Dec qtr 1913, 2a 1806?)
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Feb 1924
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Euripides

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardos

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesHarold 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 was interred at Midland Cemetery (Anglican K54). His wife Emily died 21 Mar 2000 aged 81. 
ContributorsCreated : 2015-08-27 06:48:05 / mollipops1

Last Updated : 2015-08-27 08:59:33 / mollipops1

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  6 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
14493 ELDRIDGE, Edward1915ENG,    , Hendon Oct 1927 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
18443 ELDRIDGE, Frank1899ENG,     Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
14494 ELDRIDGE, Frederick1913ENG,     Oct 1927 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
23044 ELDRIDGE, Frederick1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
25440 ELDRIDGE, Harold Christopher1912ENG,     Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
23165 ELDRIDGE, James1898ENG,     Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys