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Richard John Gerdes

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Richard John Gerdes
A photo of Richard John Gerdes. Richard is standing beside 'H22 Steam Locomotive' which is known as 'Heavy Harry' which Richard drove as Engine Driver when working as a Railway Employee. 'Heavy Harry' is now located at the Railway Museum in Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Richard's son, Ronald Gerdes was also an Engine Driver who also drove Heavy Harry.
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Richard John Gerdes
Richard John Gerdes of Ballarat, VIC Australia was born in 1881 in Collingwood to Frederica Louisa Haas Gerdes and John Gerdes. He had siblings Margaretta Energy (Gerdes) Larsen, Louisa Gerdes, Claude Henri Gerdes, Marion Frederica Gerdes, and Gertrude May (Gerdes) Duffy. He married Elizabeth (Ring) Gerdes, and had children Veronica May Gerdes, Francis John Gerdes, and Ronald Frederick Gerdes. Richard Gerdes died at age 88 years old on March 30, 1970 at Nursing Home ? in Ballarat, and was buried on April 1, 1970 at Fawkner Cemetery Sydney Road - Roman Catholic, Comp U, Grave 4921, in Fawkner.
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