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Life Summary

Name Lawrence Allen Wells
Born

30 April, 1860
Penola, South Australia, Australia

Died

11 May, 1938 (aged 78)
Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Occupation *
  • surveyor (1878-1930) South Australia, Australia
  • surveyor (1883-1908) Northern Territory, Australia
  • explorer (1891-1933) South Australia, Australia
  • explorer (1891-1903) Western Australia, Australia
  • public servant (1897-1930) South Australia, Australia

* Dates are approximate