Mr McLernon was instantly killed by the explosion of several plugs of fracture soon after he had been lowered into a well near the mine for the purpose of laying charges for deepening the well.
His parents married in Bunbury in 1912 (Marriage Registration 6600011/1912, Wellington). His siblings were: Luke born 1912 in Collie; Bruce Thomas born 1915 at Pinjarra; Ivor Joseph born 1917 in Pinjarra; Ruth Frances born 1921 in Pinjarra.
On 15 January 1937, a Coronial Enquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding the death of the miner named Eric McLernon who was killed on December 9th whilst working in a water shaft near Big Bell. The inquiry was heard by the district coroner, Colonel W. J. Mansbridge, and a jury comprising Messrs. E. Gill. J. Gribble and K. H. Wingrave.