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Hi, on receiving my father's WWII Defence Service Records I discovered he had another family prior to ours. Dad's name was Frederick George Neal born in Portsmouth England on 7/9/08. I am the youngest of 8 siblings, 1 is deceased. The only knowledge I have of his previous family is his former wife's name which was ALMA NEAL and formerly of 38 RALSTON STREET SOUTH YARRA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. From these service records it shows my father and Alma divorced on the 10/02/1941 and there were 3 dependants, 2 under 16 years and 1 over 16 in 1945, no names provided. There is also a reference to an address in Norseman, Western Australia.

This was never discussed with my mother, who recently passed away, but I am confident she was unaware of the first marriage, and the other siblings.

I'm interested in catching up with any possible surviving relatives from my father's first marriage. As I am 43 and my eldest sister through this marriage is 61 I realise that these siblings would be quite old and I don't want to shock or cause any distress, however they may have children who can judge the situation or may be able to provide information or be interested in contact with another branch of their family.

Any details anyone may have can be forwarded to me c/o riversidecott@westnet.com.au

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