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Percy Joseph ROBERTS

Age at Death31

Date Of Death9 March 1936 : Reg 9/1936 East Murchison

Place Of BirthClaxton, Essex, England

OccupationMiner

Spouse's NameAmera SINGH

Children1 child

  • Daily News, Monday 9 March 1936

  • Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA - Photo Paul Doust

  • Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA

Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Wiluna GM, Western Australia

Diagnosis or cause of accident
While charging diamond drill holes, some jammed, and it was while attempting to free these that an explosion happened. ROBERTS was killed instantly and three others injured.

Place Of Burial
Wiluna Cemetery, Western Australia

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David McMillan - Volunteer

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Married

District
Wiluna

Cause of Death
Mine Accidents

Father
Albert George ROBERTS

Mother
Minnie Gilmore CARR

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