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Record #26808
Name :
: Cecil LESTER (1923 - 1994)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 12 Dec 1923   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1944   Spouse/Notes : Mary Grace TERRY nee SCOTT (Perth district, reg 2579)
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Jul 1994   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lincolnshire, Horncastle

Birth reg Mar qtr 1924, 7a 873, mmn BIRCHILLS
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Oct 1934
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Moreton Bay

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesCecil was one of 30 children aged 6 to 13 who arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia from Southampton aboard 'Moreton Bay' in October 1934, bound for Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra. He was 9 years old.

Cecil served in WWII - birthdate incorrectly recorded:

Cecil died in 1994 aged 70 and is memorialised at Karrakatta Lance Howard Memorial Gardens, W1 70, with his wife Mary (b. 1911) who died 14 Aug 1980 aged 69.

Mary's first husband Bernard Murtough TERRY (married in 1936) was killed by a landmine in WWII in 1942 (RAAF). They had 3 sons. Mary and her youngest son were active members of the Communist Party (NAA RecordSearch).

Cecil was much younger than Mary (perhaps why his year of birth is incorrectly provided?). 
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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  11 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
24035 LESTER, A S1909ENG,     Jun 1916 : Scandinavian CAN Middlemore  
7111 LESTER, A.1858ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
26808 LESTER, Cecil1923ENG, LIN, Horncastle Oct 1934 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27489 LESTER, Charles1864 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
26806 LESTER, Edward1921ENG, NFK Oct 1934 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
7071 LESTER, F.1865ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
24848 LESTER, Henry William1892 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7172 LESTER, M. A.1859ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
24036 LESTER, May1911ENG,     Jun 1916 : Scandinavian CAN Middlemore  
26807 LESTER, Ralph1925ENG, LIN, Horncastle Oct 1934 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16856 LESTER, Ronald1916ENG,    , Pancras Apr 1931 : Duchess of Bedford CAN National Childrens Home