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Record #25137
Name :
: Herbert George ANDREWS (1912 - 1996)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 26 Jun 1912   Notes : NAA RecordSearch & Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
: 1938   Spouse/Notes : Doris May PERRY (b. 1918 Perth WA)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 27 Jul 1996
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Feb 1924   Notes : To Albany, Western Australia
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Euripides

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

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesHerbert was one of 48 boys and 51 girls from Dr. Barnardo's Home in England who arrived in Albany, Western Australia aboard 'Euripides' in Feb 1924 for the Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra (source: NLA Trove Newspapers).

He enlisted in WWII:
ANDREWS HERBERT GEORGE : Service Number - W54262 : Date of birth - 26 Jun 1912 : Place of birth - EMSWORTH ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - CLAREMONT WA : Next of Kin - ANDREWS DORIS
(Source: NAA RecordSearch)

Herbert married Doris May PERRY in 1938 (reg 990, Perth). He died 27 Jul 1996 aged 85 in Perth, WA. HIs wife Doris died 28 Dec 1968 aged 50. Both are buried at Karrakatta Cemetery (Anglican section), Perth, Western Australia. 
ContributorsCreated : 2015-07-31 09:03:37 / mollipops1

Last Updated : 2015-08-14 08:04:54 / mollipops1

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