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Record #26968
Name :
: Harold Robert WELLS (1926 - )


Father
: Charles Robert WELLS
Mother
: Constance SPRIGG
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 31 Jan 1926   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids; WWII record

Marriage (1)
: 1949   Spouse/Notes : Marjorie June OLIVER (Perth, reg 1567)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Leicestershire, Blaby

Mar qtr, 7a 47, mmn SPRIGG
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 14 Nov 1938
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Themistocles

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesHarold arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia in a party of 25 children bound for the Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra.

The West Australian, Tuesday 15 November 1938
CHILDREN FOR FAIRBRIDGE.
Scarcely able to suppress their excitement, and obviously very keen at the prospect of making their homes in Australia, a party of 16 boys and nine girls, bound for the Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, arrived at Fremantle by the liner Themistocles yesterday. The children were drawn from various parts of England and Scotland and their ages ranged from eight to 13 years. Before leaving England they spent several months in one of the Fairbridge hostels, where they were given some preliminary training to help them in their new environment. The party was under the care of Miss Missingham, a former Fairbridge worker, who has been in England for the past 12 months, and who is now returning to Pinjarra. Assisting her on the voyage were Mrs. A. L. McClemans, of Mt. Lawley, and Mr. G. Topp, of Melbourne. "I am from Cardiff," said one bright-eyed little girl, nursing a doll, which she had won in deck games on the vessel. "The passengers were very generous," said Miss Missingham, "in giving prizes for the various competitions on the way out." Few of the children were troubled with seasickness, and all arrived thoroughly fit. Several of the boys said that they were going to be farmers, though some of them had lived all their lives in the heart of London. They evidently relished the thought of living in the country. The girls will be instructed at Fairbridge in domestic science. "I'd like to stay on the boat," said one little girl. "We've all had such a lovely trip."
(Source: NLA Trove newspapers)

Harold was a Leading Aircraftman in the RAAF (Source: NAA RecordSearch):
WELLS Harold Robert : Service Number - 5272 : Date of Birth - 31/01/1926 : Place of Birth - Leicestershire, ENGLAND : Conflict - WW2

He remained with the RAAF and was discharged in 1960. His wife Marjorie died in 2015 aged 89. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12766 WELLS, Albert1899ENG,    , St Pancras May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20587 WELLS, Albert Edward1890 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
16499 WELLS, Alison1887SCT,     Jun 1888 : Hibernian CAN Emma Stirling  
6342 WELLS, Cyril1898ENG,     May 1907 : Victorian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
16769 WELLS, Ellen Elizabeth1898ENG,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
5141 WELLS, Esther E1918ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1930 : Newfoundland CAN Middlemore  
9567 WELLS, Florence Ethel1897ENG,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
4394 WELLS, Francis Edward1898ENG, DEV, Plympton Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
11704 WELLS, George1888ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20460 WELLS, George1894 May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
26968 WELLS, Harold Robert1926ENG, LEI, Blaby Nov 1938 : Themistocles AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5142 WELLS, Harry W1917ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1930 : Newfoundland CAN Middlemore  
7840 WELLS, Sarah1860ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
21549 WELLS, Sidney J1914ENG,     Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
21623 WELLS, William1876ENG,     Aug 1890 : Sardinian CAN Unknown Catholic Group