Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA
John “Jack” McCARTHY
Age at Death69
Date Of Death3 April 1939 : Reg 72/1939 East Coolgardie (Kalgoorlie)
OccupationMiner
Daily News, Monday 3 April 193
Daily News, Tuesday 4 April 1939
Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA - Photo Paul Doust
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Hannan's North GM, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Buried for 14hrs in a fall of earth, he died of shock a few minutes after being rescued. He was buried at least three times while being freed in very hazardous conditions for the rescuers.
Place Of Burial
Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Western Australia
Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Other Information
There is a street named after him in Somerville, Kalgoorlie - McCarthy Street.
