Geraldine Mine Burial Ground. Photo Kevin Coate.
George Henry BUCHAN aka Harry THOMPSON
Age at Death42
Date Of Death1 July 1922 : Reg 9/1922 Northhampton
Place Of BirthPenola, South Australia
OccupationMiner
Geraldton Guardian, Thu 13 Jul 1922
Westralian Worker, Fri 14 Jul 1922
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Surprise Lead Mine, Galena, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Died from a fall of 100 tons earth.
Place Of Burial
Geraldine Mine burial ground on the Murchison River, Western Australia.
Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
James BUCHAN (1848-1924)
Mother
Jane Davie McFARLANE (1838-1894)
Other Information
Commonly known as Henry THOMPSON and served as such in the AIF.
Buchan, George Henry. "More Lonely Graves of Western Australia". Coate, Yvonne & Kevin. Hesperian Press. Page 51
LOCATION DETAILS
Situated on the Murchison River about 5 km downstream from the Murchison River Bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. Original workings on the north bank also shaft in the river. Newer workings on the south side of the river. Inc Kilally (Coolally) homestead and graveyard north of the mine site.
