Outback Graves Markers

William Leslie CALDER

Burial Location:Speakman's Find (now Callion Mine)  (details...)
Place of Death: Speakman's Find (now Callion Mine), Menzies
Date of Death: 12 October 1896
Age:3 years 3 months
Cause of Death:Convulsions
OGM Ref#: 0183
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Outback Grave Marker
This is a photograph of the headstone of William Leslie CALDER, at Speakman's Find - now Callion

Headstone of William Leslie CALDER

REF 0183 WILLIAM L CALDER - CALLION

REF 0183 WILLIAM L CALDER - CALLION

Biography

This little chap was buried by Robert Williams and Arthur Waters. Witnesses at the burial were Cecil Reid and August Heine.

William had lived in Victoria for 3 years and was the second son of Annie and Alexander Calder. They came from Dunnolly in Victoria, a place that not only produced nuggets, but also miners and prospectors for the Western Australian fields.

Parents:Annie (nee SPEAKMAN) and Alexander CALDER
Birth Details:1893 Dunnolly, Victoria; Birth Reg. No. 21829/1893; District Dunnolly
Death Certificate:180/1897