Outback Graves Markers

James DUGGAN

Burial Location:Malcolm (Lake Raeside)  (details...)
Occupation: Railway Employee
Place of Death: Malcolm Police Station
Date of Death: 19 August 1901
Date of Burial:20 August 1901
Age:34 years
Cause of Death:Alcoholism
OGM Ref#: 0488
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Outback Grave Marker
REF 0488 JAMES DUGGAN - MALCOLM LAKE RAESIDE

REF 0488 JAMES DUGGAN - MALCOLM LAKE RAESIDE

Biography

Deceased had been drinking heavily for the previous fortnight and was found by the police on Sunday 18th suffering from delirium tremens. He was taken to the police station for his own safety and during the day his condition was found to be so critical that Dr. Waters was called to attend to him. Medical aid proved to be of no avail and he expired at 12 o'clock on Monday night.
Birth Details:Dublin, Ireland
Death Certificate:1403/1901
State Records Office: Menzies - death of James Duggan in Mount Malcolm lockup. AU WA S76 cons430 1901/3687 Item - Part of GENERAL FILES [2]