Outback Graves Markers

William Leslie CALDER

Burial Location:Speakman's Find (now Callion Mine)  (details...)
Place of Death: Speakman's Find (now Callion Mine), Menzies
Date of Death: 12 October 1896
Age:3 years 3 months
Cause of Death:Convulsions
OGM Ref#: 0183
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Outback Grave Marker

Biography

This little chap was buried by Robert Williams and Arthur Waters. Witnesses at the burial were Cecil Reid and August Heine.

William had lived in Victoria for 3 years and was the second son of Annie and Alexander Calder. They came from Dunnolly in Victoria, a place that not only produced nuggets, but also miners and prospectors for the Western Australian fields.

Parents:Annie (nee SPEAKMAN) and Alexander CALDER
Birth Details:1893 Dunnolly, Victoria; Birth Reg. No. 21829/1893; District Dunnolly
Death Certificate:180/1897