John Brennan - Lithgow, NSW
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S 33° 29.568 E 150° 07.982
56H E 233634 N 6290399
John Brennan was accidentally drowned 19th February 1928 aged 68 years.
Waymark Code: WMWQ18
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 09/30/2017
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His death was reported by the Northern Star, Lismore on 21 Feb 1928 as:
CLOUDBURST AT LITHGOW
LITHGOW, Monday.
A cloudburst occurred at Oakey Park yesterday afternoon. John Brennan (67), a retired dairy farmer, was standing on the banks of the creek when it collapsed and he fell into the water. He was carried down stream. The body has not yet been recovered.
His headstone is worded:
Memory of my dear husband & our father
John Brennan
Accidentally drowned
19th February 1928
Aged 68 years.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Drowned
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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