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23-November-2019
23-November-2019

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown

The headstone at the grave commemorates William Cassin Williams who died in 1932 at age 43. It was erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers Federation (W. W. F.).  

Note: Coal trimmers were the waterside workers who loaded coal as cargo and into bunkers on steam ships. The union became the Newcastle Coal Trimmers Branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation in 1921.

 

Location

Address:Maitland Road, Sandgate Cemetery, Sandgate, 2304
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.869167
Long: 151.706111
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Front Inscription

Erected by the members of the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch Waterside Workers Federation 

As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade

Lce. Cpl. William [ Butch ] Cassin Williams. A.I.F. 

Only son of Mary Brown

Died 30th July 1932

Aged 43 years.

Remembrance

 

Source: MA
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