Charles Stansmore - Terang, Vic, Australia
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S 38° 15.188 E 142° 54.597
54H E 667117 N 5764374
The headstone of a young explorer
Waymark Code: WM13TCT
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 02/16/2021
Views: 2
Charles Stansmore was a member of David Carnegie's team exploring the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia when he was killed as a result of slipping on a rock and his firearm discharging on November 30,1896,just a few days before the party reached Halls Creek.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Accidentally shot
Website (if available): Not listed
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