Allan P. Bailey - Lithgow, NSW
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S 33° 29.587 E 150° 07.931
56H E 233556 N 6290362
Allan P. Bailey was accidentally killed March 29, 1933 aged 31 years.
Waymark Code: WMWQ6N
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 10/01/2017
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His death was reported by the National Advocate, Bathurst on 30 March 1933 as:
SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT
Ex-Bathurstian's Terrible End
LITHGOW. Wednesday
In a shocking fatality in the local railway yards early yesterday afternoon, Allan Bailey, 31, married, a shunter and formerly a well known and well liked Bathurst railway man was the victim. Not observing nor hearing the approach of an engine from behind he was knocked down and a wheel of the engine tender passed over his neck decapitating the head.
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
My dear husband
Allan P. Bailey
Accidentally killed March 29, 1933
Aged 31 years.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Accident
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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