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Matthew Mair WALKER

Age at Death45

Date Of Death10 March 1895 : Reg 298/1895

Place Of BirthGlasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

OccupationMiner

Spouse's NameSarah Jane Trenberth

ChildrenEight children: Beatrice Ann - Jane - Agnes - Emily - Hilda - Matthew - Louis - Sarah

  • West Australian, Monday 11 March 1895

  • Southern Cross Cemetery WA - Note: Incorrect date engraved - Photo Find a Grave

  • Death Certificate

  • Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum, Kalgoorlie WA - Photo Paul Doust

Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Frasers GM, Southern Cross, Western Australia

Diagnosis or cause of accident
While down the winze his mates, unaware of his whereabouts, fired a shot, the stones striking Walker's face and back and the top of the head, producing concussion of the brain. He died shortly afterwards without regaining consciousness.

Place Of Burial
Southern Cross Cemetery, Western Australia.

Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer

MSW
Married

Cause of Death
Mine Accidents

Father
John Walker

Mother
Jane MAIR

Place of marriage
Wallaroo, South Australia. 1875.

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