Personal Details
| Surname | Rattray |
|---|---|
| First name | Robert |
| Date of death | 17/09/1883 |
| Place of death | Ambo - Mt Cornish |
| Age at death | 23 years |
| Cause of death | Internal inflammation which he had suffered from for a week |
Details
Robert Rattray 17 September 1883 [C2486]
Robert, general servant, the son of Henry Rattray, a surface man, and Euphemia Giffin.
He was only 23 year when he died, at Ambo, from internal inflammation which he had suffered from for a week. The chemist, Henry Edward Woodruff from Muttaburra last saw him on 16 September 1883. He was buried at Ambo Station on the 17 October 1883 by M Pattenden with John James Miller and George Buracott as witnesses.
Robert’s wife Agnes Berry was the informant of his death. They had only been married a short period and moved to Queensland about three weeks before his death.
Cemetery Record
Download the Cemetery Map| Cemetery | Ambo - Mt Cornish |
|---|---|
| Location | Bush Graves |
| Occupation | General servant |
| Date of funeral | 17/09/1883 |