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Bortolo ZAMPATTI

Burial Location:Leonora  (details...)
Occupation: Miner
Place of Death: Leonora Hospital
Date of Death: 04 June 1919
Date of Burial:04 June 1919
Age:34 years
Cause of Death:Influenza, Broncho Pneumonia
OGM Ref#: 1891
Headstone:None
REF 1891 BORTOLO ZAMPATTI LEONORA

REF 1891 BORTOLO ZAMPATTI LEONORA

Biography

Known as Bob.

In May 1919, an Italian miner called Luigi Morelli, contracted broncho pneumonia influenza and died within six days. Eight more cases were diagnosed in rapid succession. The Public Health Board placed Gwalia and Leonora under quarantine. The town was isolated from its nearest town, Malcolm, and all occupants, including visitors, were confined, with passenger traffic by road and rail blocked. A fine was instituted from £5 – £30 for people going beyond the 3 mile limit. Bortolo was one of those caught up in this health crisis.

Parents:Mariana (nee CONFERTI) and Clementi ZAMPATTI (Farmer)
Birth Details:Circa 1885, Verso del Uglio, Italy
Death Certificate:19/1919, Mt Margaret
State Records Office: Bortolo Zampatti alias Bob Zampatti AU WA S59 cons3458 1919/171 Item - Part of APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (ORIGINALS)