Outback Graves Markers

Charles DARCY

Burial Location:Sophie Downs - Permission required to visit
Occupation: Drover, miner
Place of Death: Sophie Downs Station
Date of Death: 16 August 1944
Age:53 years
Cause of Death:Apparently fell down a well
OGM Ref#: 0105
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Outback Grave Marker
REF 0105

REF 0105

REF 0105 CHARLES DARCY - SOPHIE DOWNS

REF 0105 CHARLES DARCY - SOPHIE DOWNS

Biography

Acording to Roy Wilson of Burke’s, Halls Creek, Charles Darcy died from a fall down a well at Goat Yard, on Sophie Downs. He was apparently using a surcingle from a saddle as a seat to be lowered down the well, but the leather strap failed, causing him to fall to his death. Outback Grave Markers were taken to his grave site at Goat Yard by Nev Dahl in August 2016 and a plaque was installed. The grave is well marked by a pile of stones at Goat Yard.
Parents: Alice WHITTAKER and Jack DARCY (stockman)
Spouse:Ellen HYLAND
Marriage Details:c 1918 Brisbane
Children:Lola (born c1920), May (born c1923), Alma (b c1927)
Birth Details:1891 Thargomindah, Queensland; Birth Reg. No. C11979/1891
Death Certificate:10/1944, District Kimberley Goldfields