Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA
John Charles LEECOUNT
Age at Death52
Date Of Death18 December 1922 : Reg 5/1922 Esperance
Place Of BirthBraidwood, NSW
OccupationForeman miner
Spouse's NameClara COMPTON (1877-1934)
Report of the Dept of Mines of Western Australia 1922;
Western Mail, Thursday 4 January 1923, page 27
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Cape Paisley Mica Mine, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Injured at work, arm became septic and died later.
Place Of Burial
Israelite Bay, Western Australia (Lonely Grave)
Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer
MSW
Married
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
John LEECOUNT (1836-1917)
Mother
Catherine GREEWOOD
Place of marriage
27th August 1915 Sydney, NSW
Other Information
Leecount, John Charles. "More Lonely Graves of Western Australia" (2000) Coate, Yvonne & Kevin. Hesperian Press. Page 218.
He gave his name as John Smith and Charles Smith. Even on his deathbed he refused to give his correct name. His grave marker says "John SMITH"
