Leonard Pearce - Lithgow, NSW
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S 33° 29.582 E 150° 07.920
56H E 233539 N 6290371
Leonard Pearce was accidentally killed on 6 February 1938 aged 16 years.
Waymark Code: WMWQ6K
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 10/01/2017
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His death was reported by the Lithgow Mercury on 7 February 1938 as:
DEATH FOLLOWS ACCIDENT
MOTOR CYCLIST
MARRANGAROO YOUTH A VICTIM
Leonard Joseph Clifford Pearce (18), who was injured in a motor cycle accident in Main street West about 7 a.m. on Friday, died in Lithgow hospital yesterday morning. Death was due to cerebral haemorrhage.
The newspaper article is reproduced in Trove Digitised Newspapers, National Library of Australia, the website listed below.
His headstone is worded:
In loving memory of our dear son and brother
Leonard Pearce
Accidentally killed
6th Feb. 1938 aged 16 years.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Accident
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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