dirk van der Meer
| Town/City | killarney vale nsw |
|---|---|
| First name | dirk |
| Last name | van der Meer |
| Country of Origin | Holland |
| Date of Birth | 11/7/2014 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 1950 |
| Submitted by | helena mendham |
Story
Reason for leaving homeland – To make a better live for his wife and three daughters
About the Journey – very long, on the last run of the troop ship the Volendam.
Impressions on Arrival – very excited, but had trouble with the language for a short while.