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Life Summary

Name Rosemary Neville Wighton
Alternative Names
  • Rosemary Neville Blackburn
  • Martha Lemming
Born

6 January, 1925
St Peters, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Died

7 February, 1994 (aged 69)
North Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Cause of Death

cancer (breast)

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