Outback Graves Markers

Paddy BUNGAN

Burial Location:Sandstone  (details...)
Place of Death: Camp - 3 miles from Sandstone
Date of Death: 13 January 1918
Date of Burial:15 January 1918
Age:30 years
Cause of Death:Injuries from a fight
OGM Ref#: 1272
REF 1272 BUNGAN - SANDSTONE 640x427

REF 1272 BUNGAN - SANDSTONE 640x427

Biography

Bungan was injured in a fight with another Aboriginal Mendytical alias Jumbo, at their camp near Sandstone. Bungan was killed and Jumbo was injured. The deceased is buried in plot number 3 of the Aboriginal portion of the cemetery.
Death Certificate:1/1918, Black Range
State Records Office: Fight between Aboriginal Natives Bungan & Jumbo at Sandstone. Bungan killed and Jumbo injured. From Geraldton AU WA S76 cons430 1918/0272 Item - Part of GENERAL FILES [2]