Eric McKerchar passed away on the 30th July 2006. Eric was born on the 11th Januaray 1927.
He came to Fairbridge Molong in June 1938. This was the 2nd party to arrive at the farm school, the party had 21 boys and 8 girls.
Eric also served in the Australian Regular Army for a period.
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About The Phantom
Came to Fairbridge Molong in 1957 and began immediately as a farm trainee. I was 15 yrs old. I loved the work,but found it very lonely and the bullying was awful. Billy Gelson saved me many times in Orange cottage from beatings. I loved this man. I have had a successful life with a wife who died in 2003. I have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Life has been a challenge since Maureen died.. Brian K OF
