Outback Graves Markers

John M SINCLAIR

Burial Location:Menzies Cemetery  (details...)
Place of Death: Private Hospital, Menzies
Date of Death: 06 February 1897
Date of Burial:07 February 1897
Age:23 years
Cause of Death:Enteric fever, heart failure
OGM Ref#: 2844
Headstone:OGM Aluminium

Biography

The deceased was the son of Mr John Sinclair of Rocky River and was at one time in the postal department in Menzies. The premature death of so fine and promising a young fellow is much to be deplored.  Sincere sympathy was extended to the bereaved.

John Miller Sinclair's parents were married 21 June 1871 in Adelaide, South Australia (Marriage Registration 87/674, Adelaide). John was the eldest in the family.  The rest of the family consisted of Christena May born 21 May 1876; Allen born 5 May 1878; Florence Agnes born 18 April 1880; William Malcolm born 17 April 1882; Jane Miller born 30 October 1884; Stanley Bruce born 18 January 1887.

Parents:Agnes (nee MILLER) and John SINCLAIR
Birth Details:Born 1873 in Sixth Creek, South Australia; Birth Registration 128/406, Adelaide
Death Certificate:672/1897