Outback Graves Markers

Alfred George WARREN (more)

Cause of Death: Silicosis and Tuberculosis

Deceased spent 22 years in Victoria before moving to Western Australia. In response to an urgent call, Dr. Wilson, of Leonora, made the journey to Agnew and, following an examination of Mr Warren, who was suffering from "Miners Lung", ordered the patient's removal to the Home. The patient's condition was, however, so low that death soon followed admittance. The late Mr. Alfred George Warren was a brother of Mrs. Wertheimer, of the Great Eastern Hotel, Lawlers.

James WEBB (more)

Cause of Death: Gunshot wound

The deceased held a responsible position at the Vivien Gold Mine, as underground manager. On Saturday 30 January, he went on a shooting expedition with Mr Skitch, storeman of the mine but on his homeward journey on the Sunday morning, the gun which he held, and which was loaded, suddenly exploded as the result of a jolt to the vehicle, the contents shattering his head and causing instantaneous death. The deceased had lost a portion of the.lower and upper right jaw and the base of the brain was smashed. t an inquest held subsequently, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that James Webb came to his death by the accidental discharge of a shot gun at about seven miles east of the Vivien gold mine. A very religious man, the deceased had ironically just commented how he could tell his wife he was not shooting on the Sabbath. He left a widow and eight children at Kalgoorlie. Deceased had spent 30 years in New South Wales before moving to Western Australia. The deceased is buried in Plot 35, Section B, Church of England section of Lawlers Cemetery.

Arthur Harcourt WERTHEIMER (more)

Cause of Death: Unknown

At the age of 34 years, the deceased enlisted into the AIF, 21 May, 1916, from Lawlers. He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, with dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair. On Saturday 15 June, 1918, a letter appeared in the Leonora Miner, written by the deceased on his experiences in service. Records show that the deceased's ashes were taken from Karrakatta Cemetery to Lawlers Cemetery.

Florence Jane WERTHEIMER (more)

Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis

Also known as Florrie.Deceased spent 29 years in Victoria before moving to Western Australia. Her edath was registered by her husband.

Robert J WESTROPP (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide by Cyanide

Also known as WESTRUP The informant was the sergeant of police. At an inquest that was held on 2 April 1903, in connection with the death, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased died from the effect of a dose of cyanide that had been self- administered. Westropp was buried in Plot 46, Section C, 7th row west in the cemetery.

Robert WHEELER (more)

Cause of Death: Shock from Burns

Waking up a little after midnight, Wheeler found his camp at Mt Sir Samuel in a blaze. He jumped out of bed and tried to push his way out through the canvas but could not do so, the material proving too strong. He then crawled underneath his bunk and managed to squeeze through an opening at the side of his camp and called out for help. A man named Cooper heard his call, went to his assistance and found that the unfortunate man was severely burnt about the head and body. He remained with him until the arrival of Constable Pearce, who conveyed Wheeler to the Lawlers Hospital where he later died. He had been working at the Bellevue Gold Mine since a little before last Christmas. Mr Wheeler was buried in Plot 19, Section D, north-east corner of the cemetery.

Francis George WHITE (more)

Cause of Death: Asphyxia

The child is buried in Plot 12, Section B, north-east corner of Lawlers Cemetery.

Henry WHITTAKER (more)

Cause of Death: Ruptured Anurism (sic) of Abdominal Aorta

Henry Whittaker was taken from Mount Sir Samuel on Sunday, April 24th, and admitted to the Lawlers Hospital where he died four days later, the cause. of death being an abscess in one of the main arteries. Deceased had been in the East Murchison District for nearly eight years. Some five months before, being unwell, he took a trip to the Coast, and after two months, returned to Sir Samuel. In early March, he complained of feeling unwell again, and from then until he was brought to the hospital his condition gradually grew worse. His parents were residents of Geraldton for the past twenty years. The deceased was interred in Plot 16, Section B, Anglican Portion of the Lawlers Cemetery on "Saturday last", with Dr Frost, acting Medical Officer, reading the service as the Rev R J Craggs was away at Wiluna.

William Frederick WILDING (more)

Cause of Death: Infantile Debility

Female child WILLIAMS (more)

Cause of Death: Stillborn

The child's parents were married at Boulder in 1906, Marriage Reg.No.152/1906 The child was buried in Plot 32, Section B of Lawlers Cemetery.

Francis WILLIAMS (more)

Cause of Death: Tetanus and Asphyxia

Alias Frank. Deceased spent 22 years in Victoria. The deceased died of lockjaw, three weeks after suffering a broken leg in a mining accident at the East Murchison United Gold Mine, Lawlers. This caused traumatic tetanus, lockjaw and eventually asphyxia. Williams was buried in Plot 21, Section C, in the 3rd row west.

Frank WILLIS (more)

Cause of Death: Colic

The death was registered by the child'a uncle, JD Willis. He is buried in Plot 11, Section B, Church of England, Lawlers Cemetery.

Male child WILLIS (more)

Cause of Death: Stillborn

This still born child died just two hours before the death of his mother. He is buried in Plot 11, Section B, north-east corner of Lawlers Cemetery.

Mary Helen WILLIS (more)

Cause of Death: Childbirth

Mary Helen WILLIS died just two hours after delivering her baby son. The deceased was known to possess a quiet and unassuming manner and gentle and obliging disposition. She had spent 26 years in Victoria before moving to WA with her husband. She is buried in Plot 11, Section B, north-east corner of Lawlers Cemetery.

James WILSON (more)

Cause of Death: Suicide by Hanging

James Wilson, a teamster, was found hanging by a rope to the frame of a windmill in the yard of the Rose Hotel, Lawlers. A post mortem examination on the body revealed the lungs diseased. The intestines were normal, the stomach was empty and showing signs of alcoholic dyspepsia. The heart was enlarged and flabby. He was suffering from alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. Death was caused by strangulation, producing asphyxia.The state of his liver would be the result of drinking over a long period. It was the opinion of the medical officer who performed the post mortem, that the deceased had been drinking heavily within the last three or four days. The licensee of the Rose Hotel, Lawlers, said the deceased would have about 12 or 15 drinks a day. He regularly ate his meals at the Hotel, but he thought Wilson had had only had a bowl of soup on the previous night. The verdict of the inquest was 'That James Wilson came to his death on the 3rd of November, 1910 by hanging himself to the frame of the windmill stand at the Rose Hotel while suffering from the effects of drink." The deceased is buried in Plot 10 at Lawlers Cemetery.