Outback Graves Markers

Francis DOUGLAS

Burial Location:Yuin Reef Cemetery  (details...)
Occupation: Engineer
Place of Death: Royal Standard Mine, Yuin Reef
Date of Death: 02 April 1923
Age:40 years
Cause of Death:Accident -Thrown from a Skip
OGM Ref#: 0256
Headstone:OGM Aluminium
Monument Style: Outback Grave Marker
DOUGLAS Frank

DOUGLAS Frank

DOUGLAS Frank and Annie

DOUGLAS Frank and Annie

DOUGLAS Frank family

DOUGLAS Frank family

REF 0256 FRANK DOUGLAS - YUIN

REF 0256 FRANK DOUGLAS - YUIN

Biography

Aka Frank Buried Yuin Mine Cemetery Frank Douglas was for some time employed as a fitter on the Sons of Gwalia mine, and left shortly after the fire which destroyed the plant to take up a position at Yuin. He apparently left very little behind and his widow and six young children were in need of financial assistance. At Gwalia and Leonora, where Frank Douglas had previously worked, the Co-Op Picture Co screened picture entertainments in aid of his widow and family.

Parents:Mary (nee NUGENT) and Robert DOUGLAS (orchardist)
Spouse:Annie Laurie COLE
Marriage Details:7 September 1910; Marriage Reg. No. 1/1910; District Peak Hill, Western Australia
Children:Robert D (Birth Reg. No.1/1911, Peak Hill); Annie E (Birth Reg. No. 45/1912 Coolgardie); Norma, Dorothy, Maxime M (Birth Reg. No. 2/1920, North Coolgardie), Frank (Birth Registration 28/1921, Mt Margaret)..
Birth Details:1883, Norton Summit, South Australia; Birth Reg. No. 306/31; District Norwood, South Australia