Biography

Donald W Irvine, a fellow miner at the New Woman Gold Mine, said that at about noon on 3 January, Kemball complained of not feeling well. Irvine tried to help him but eventually found him dead around 3.30pm that day. Dr. Swindley, medical practitioner at Lawlers, testified that he was called to the mine camp on the afternoon of the 3rd, arriving there about 4 p.m. On examination, he found that life was extinct. He then performed a post mortem examination and found that death was due to heart failure, the result of pre-existing disease of the aortic valves. He noted that there were no marks of violence on the body or anything pointing to foul play. The deceased died intestate, leaving an estate valued at £15 5s 4d. He also owned a one half lease in the New Woman Gold Mine, which was later auctioned. At the time of his death, he had a sister in Scarborough, England. He is buried in Plot 7, Section B, Lawlers Cemetery.