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John Joseph BASSULA

Burial Location:Youanmi  (details...)
Occupation: Well Sinker
Place of Death: Youanmi
Date of Death: 24 August 1939
Date of Burial:26 August 1939
Age:24 years
Cause of Death:70 foot Fall
OGM Ref#: 1836
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Open book style inscribed headstone on grave with concrete surround and small white stones on the surface.

Inscription

In
Loving Memory
of
Joseph John
BASSULA
son of
JOHN and BRENHILDA
MARTHA BASSULA
Died 24th August 1939
Aged 24 Years
Brother of
Frank, Dick,
George and Bill
We have you in our
Memory
God has you in his
Care
R.I.P.

Bassula headstone

Bassula headstone

BASSULA John Joseph

BASSULA John Joseph

REF 1836 JOSEPH JOHN BASSULA YOUANMI

REF 1836 JOSEPH JOHN BASSULA YOUANMI

This is a photo of Joseph John Bassula at Youanmi Cemetery

REF 1836 JOSEPH JOHN BASSULA AT YOUANMI CEMETERY

Biography

Known as Jack or John. A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest of John Joseph Bassula, who was killed almost instantly when he fell over ninety feet down a well he was sinking for the Goldfields Water Supply Department at Youanmi. At the time of his death, the deceased was residing at Meekatharra. His brothers were listed as being Frank, Dick, George and Bill.

Parents:Brunhilda Martha and John Aloysius BASSULA
Birth Details:Circa 1915
Death Certificate:3/1939, Black Range
State Records Office: Joseph John Bassula AU WA S59 cons3458 1940/027 Item - Part of APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (ORIGINALS)