Outback Graves Markers

Errol Walter Kingsley MCLENNAN

Burial Location:Youanmi  (details...)
Occupation: Miner
Place of Death: Youanmi Gold Mine, Youanmi
Date of Death: 01 July 1940
Date of Burial:02 July 1940
Age:47 years
Cause of Death:Killed by an Explosion
OGM Ref#: 1841
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Curved concrete surface to the grave with small engraved headstone

Inscription

McLENNAN
WALTER
Dearly Loved Husband of
STELLA
Killed 1st July 1940

REF 1841 WALTER E K McLENNON YOUANMI

REF 1841 WALTER E K McLENNON YOUANMI

This is a photo of Walter Errol Kingsley McLennan at Youanmi Cemetery

Ref 1841 Walter Errol Kingsley McLennan at Youanmi Cemetery

This is a photo of an area of Youanmi Cemetery

An area of Youanmi Cemetery

Biography

Mr McLennan had been employed on the mine about two years when he was killed when firing a face of 24 holes on the Youanmi Gold Mine where he worked. At approximately 7.10am, McLennan was engaged in firing out on the 1277 sub-level of the number 4 level of the Pollard Shaft. When noticed he was missing, the shift boss was notified, the number 4 level was searched and the search then moved to the number 5 level where, after releasing some ore from the chute, the body of the unfortunate man was found.

Dr. Dermer examined the body and expressed the opinion that death had been instantaneous. An inquest was held on Tuesday before Col. W. 0. Mansbiidge, district coroner, and a jury of three. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned the following verdict: "That Walter Errol Kingsley McLennan on the 1st day of July 1940, came to his death on the Youanmi Gold Mine, Youanmi, from multiple injuries received due to an explosion on the said Youanmi Gold Mine. Death was accidental, no blame attachable to anyone "

The deceased left a widow, a brother and two sisters.

Parents:Edith (nee McLEAN) and Walter McLENNAN
Spouse:Stella
Children:No children
Birth Details:Circa 1910
Death Certificate:4/1940, Black Range
State Records Office: Errol Walter Kingsley McLennan AU WA S59 cons3458 1940/260 Item - Part of APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (ORIGINALS)