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Freehill, Patrick

McKee, Thomas Henry

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Baker

Freehill, Patrick

Well known baker who operated from 109 George Street, Sydney during the mid-1800s. He came to Sydney as an assisted immigrant and helped many other Irish migrant families settle in the colony. His sons became solicitors and established one of the largest law firms in Australia, Freehills. He was involved in various Catholic causes in Sydney including attending the meeting instigated by Archbishop Polding to establish St John's College, where he contributed 100 pounds, as well as subscribing to the upkeep of St Mary's Cathedral.

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Hardie, John

Miller and baker, John Hardie was active in civic affairs and served as Mayor of Sydney in 1884.

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McKee, Thomas Henry

Baker who enlisted in the 9th Reinforcements, 13th Army Service Corps, serving in Gallipoli in 1915 before being admitted to hospital in Egypt with an injury to his foot. He was sent to France and in April 1916 he was punished for being absent from tattoo roll call and overstaying his leave. He was punished for absence without leave four times during his service. He was admitted to hospital with pneumonia in Rouen and in 1917 and 1918 he was admitted to hospital for venereal disease on a number of occasions before he was sent back to the Field Bakery in Rouen in January 1919.

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