Barry Reginald Dean - Lithgow, NSW
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S 33° 29.568 E 150° 07.971
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Barry Reginald Dean was accidentally drowned on 27 December 1931 aged 22 years.
Waymark Code: WMWQ5V
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 09/30/2017
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His death was reported in the Barrier Miner, Broken Hill on 28 December 1931 as:
MAN DROWNED AT LITHGOW
Lithgow, Monday.
Barry Dean (22) was drowned in Lake Pillans yesterday morning. He was swimming some distance from the shore when he called out, "I've got the cramp." Several men went to his assistance. One of them grasped Dean but Dean dragged his rescuer down and the man had to fight to free himself. Dean's body was recovered some time later.
The newspaper article is reproduced in Trove Digitised Newspapers, National Library of Australia, the website listed below.
His headstone is worded:
Sacred to the memory of
Barry Reginald
Beloved son of S and M Dean
Accidentally drowned
Dec. 27, 1931 aged 22 years.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Accidentally Drowned
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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