Outback Graves Markers

Robert Henry GRESSON

Burial Location:Davyhurst  (details...)
Occupation: Miner, shoveller
Place of Death: Mulwarrie Hospital
Date of Death: 19 December 1907
Date of Burial:20 December 1907
Age:45 years
Cause of Death:Mine Accident
OGM Ref#: 0165
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Engraved plaque adhered to large stone

Inscription

In Memory
of
ROBERT GRESSON
Accidentally killed
on the
Golden Pole G.M.
18th Dec 1907
ERECTED
by
HIS COMRADES

This is a photograph of the grave of Robert GRESSON

Grave of Robert GRESSON

This is a photograph of the Memorial on the grave of Robert GRESSON

Memorial on grave of Robert GRESSON

REF 0165 ROBERT H GRESSON - DAVYHURST

REF 0165 ROBERT H GRESSON - DAVYHURST

Biography

He was seriously injured by a falling stone on Monday morning at 1 o'clock in the Golden Pole mine. He was removed to the hospital with very little hope of recovery. His wife and family were resident in Victoria at the time. Mr Gresson died within a matter of hours. A coroner's inquest was held at Davyhurst 19 December 1907.

Parents:Elizabeth HOPPER and Robert Christian GRESSON
Spouse:Ellen Cecilia SHEIL
Marriage Details:1889, Victoria; Marriage Reg. No. 4832/1889.
Children:Frances Ella (born Rosedale, Victoria, 1891, Birth Reg. No. 27317/1891).
Birth Details:1862, Boro, Victoria; Birth Reg. No. 21349/1862
Death Certificate:50/1907, District North Coolgardie