The deceased was buried by his brothers close to the 16-Mile Soak (16 miles from Darlot) near Lake Darlot. The informant was his brother, Joseph A Lyons, of Coolgardie.
On the day they buried William, one sewed the body in the blanket and the other dug the grave.
At the head of the mound, stands a Mulga-sticks cross with a piece of box nailed on it which is inscribed: "R.I.P. In loving memory of our dear brother W.J. Lyons who died May 8, 1895 aged 28 years.
The three brothers were lured to the area by tales of a rich alluvial find that had promise of being a "miniature Niagara", pulling in half an ounce to an ounce of gold per day.
