Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie
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.
