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Record #25548
Name :
: Edward WENHAM (1913 - 1986)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 13 Nov 1913   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids; WWII enlistment, NAA

Marriage (1)
: 1948   Spouse/Notes : OSBORNE (Canning district, reg 32)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 1 Apr 1986   Notes : Source: Cemetery record
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland

Birth reg not found
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia, Busselton
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
NotesEdward 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 served in WWII:

WENHAM EDWARD : Service Number - WX629 : Date of birth - 13 Nov 1913 : Place of birth - ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - NORTHAM WA : Next of Kin - HARDING P

Edward had two sons and died aged 72. He is buried at Busselton Cemetery, WA. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
25548 WENHAM, Edward1913ENG,     Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
3409 WENHAM, George Edward1900ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos