Biography

Mr Bounsell died about 20 May 1907. His body was discovered about 23 May in a state of decomposition. He had evidently been dead for several days. A post mortem examination revealed that death was caused by shock, due to exposure, following alcoholic excess. The body of the unfortunate man was identified as that of Samuel Bounsell, a miner, who had been working in the district for some months. He was well known in the Coolgardie district. He is buried in Plot 12, Section D of the Lawlers Cemetery. Samuel's parents were both born and married in England. The marriage produced 7 children: 4 girls and 3 boys, of whom Samuel was the third eldest child. The four siblings who followed him were all born in New South Wales.