Outback Graves Markers

George Anthony CHRISTIE

Burial Location:Leonora  (details...)
Occupation: Barman
Place of Death: Kookynie
Date of Death: 26 October 1943
Date of Burial:27 October 1943
Age:52 years
Cause of Death:Coronary Artery Disease
OGM Ref#: 2924
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
This is a photograph of plaque number 2924 for GEORGE A CHRISTIE at LEONORA

REF 2924 GEORGE A CHRISTIE LEONORA

Biography

Mr Christie had been an employee of the State Hotel for some years.

In October 1943, he attempted a journey to Perth by train to consult a specialist for what he thought was some affliction of the heart.  But when the train reached Kookynie, he collapsed and died.  His body was taken off the train and removed to Leonora, where he was buried the following day in Plot number 287 of the Roman Catholic portion of the Leonora Cemetery.

Spouse:Unmarried
Birth Details:Born circa 1891 in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
Death Certificate:4300022/1943, Mt Margaret