Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA
Edward John POTTS
Age at Death29
Date Of Death11 December 1985 : Reg 2/1986 Mt Margaret
Place Of BirthPerth, Western Australia
OccupationMiner
Spouse's NameRona FRANCIS
West Australian, 13 Dec 1985
Kalgoorlie Miner, 20 Mar 1986
Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA - photo Paul Doust
Memorial Rock Drilling Trophy
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Agnew Nickle, Number 2 Stope, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Potts and D E Taylor were suffocated due to a major depletion of oxygen in 1443 level, number 2 stope, caused by oxidation of sulphide ore. Potts went into the stope seeking material for a ventilation stopping. Taylor, who went into the stope later, succumbed, presumably trying to rescue Potts.
- DMP Annual Report 1985-1986
Place Of Burial
Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Perth, WA.
Submitted by
Admin - Moya Sharp
MSW
Married
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
Raymond Wilfred POTTS
Mother
Gloria June HAWKE
Other Information
Also killed in the same accident was David Edward TAYLOR.
