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Life Summary

Name John Trezise Tonkin
Born

2 February, 1902
Boulder, Western Australia, Australia

Died

20 October, 1995 (aged 93)
South Perth, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

Religious Influence

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