Outback Graves Markers

John GROGAN

Burial Location:Mulline  (details...)
Occupation: Miner
Place of Death: British Lion Lease, Mulline
Date of Death: 01 March 1899
Date of Burial:02 March 1899
Age:50 years
Cause of Death:Fell Down A Mine Shaft
OGM Ref#: 1577
Headstone:OGM Aluminium

Biography

While ascending the water shaft, John fell from a depth of 102 ft. to the bottom, a distance of 30ft. He had just lit two fuses and one charge exploded just as he touched the bottom. Death was instantaneous. He was buried near Lease 162.

Birth Details:Circa 1849
Death Certificate:629/1899