Thompson, Charles

Personal Details

SurnameThompson
First nameCharles
Place of birthEngland
Date of death25/12/1889
Age at deathAbout 46 years

Details

[Ref:1889/000055]

Cemetery Record

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CemeteryMuttaburra
LocationUnknown
AddressMuttaburra
OccupationFencer
Date of funeral26/12/1889
Comment

Died from Heat Stroke

The Western Champion Tuesday 31 December 1889
A sudden death occurred at the Australian Hotel on Christmas Day, of a man named Charles Thompson, a fencer. A post-mortem examination was held on the body, and at the inquiry, which was held before the P.M. yesterday, the doctor gave heatstroke as the cause of death.
[Source: Muttaburra Mems. (1889, December 31). The Western Champion (Blackall/Barcaldine, Qld.: 1879 – 1891), p. 2. Retrieved December 8, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article79706744]