Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA
Frederick Joshua HEPWORTH
Age at Death51
Date Of Death18 October 1949 : Reg 195/1949 East Coolgardie (Kalgoorlie)
Place Of BirthHay Valley, South Australia
OccupationMiner
Spouse's NameLillian Mary SIMS was born in 1881 in Footscray, Victoria. She married John Henry MITCHELL and they had one daughter together. She then married Frederick Joshua HEPWORTH and they had four children together. She died in 1948 in Perth, Western Australia, at the age of 67. : Different researcher: Number of Children. Lillian Mary Sims was born in 1881 in Footscray, Victoria, the daughter of Margaret and John. She married John Henry Mitchell and they had nine children together. She then married Frederick Joshua Hepworth in 1920. She died on 25 June 1948 in Perth, Western Australia, at the age of 67.: HEPWORTH (Lillian Mary): In loving memory of my dear mother, passed away June 25, 1948
ChildrenYes
Coolgardie Miner, Thursday 20 October 1949
Coolgardie Miner, Thursday 27 October 1949
Inquest:- Kalgoorlie Miner, Saturday 29 October 1949
Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum, Kalgoorlie WA - Photo Paul Doust
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Barbara Lease, New Coolgardie GM, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Fell 50ft from a kibble while being hauled to the surface. He was not wearing his safety belt.
Place Of Burial
Coolgardie Cemetery, Western Australia
Submitted by
Eric Chamberlain - Volunteer
MSW
Married
District
Coolgardie
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
James HEPWORTH
Mother
Martha HAINES
Place of marriage
1920 - Bunbury, Western Australia
Other Information
FUNERAL NOTICES
HEPWORTH.— The friends of the late Frederick Joshua Hepworth, of Coolgardie are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Coolgardie Cemetery. The cortege will leave the Coolgardie Hospital, THIS (Thursday) MORNING, at 11 o'clock.— W. Strother, Funeral Director. Kalgoorlie, 27 Burt street Boulder, and Coolgardie.
HEPWORTH.— R.A.O.B. Coolgardie Lodge, No. 37.— The brethren of the above lodge are respectfully invited to follow the remains of our late Brother (Frederick Joshua). The cortege will leave the Coolgardie Hospital THIS (Thursday) MORNING at 11 o'clock for an interment in the Coolgardie Cemetery. — R. Archer. Secretary.
War Service:
Name: Frederick Hepworth
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1899
Birth Place: Nairne SA
Year Range: 1939 - 1948
Enlistment Place: Kalgoorlie Western Australia
Service Number: W50326
Next of Kin: Clara O'Brien
Series Description: B884: Army Citizen Military Forces
