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23-November-2019
23-November-2019

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The headstone at the grave commemorates Walter C. Chapman who died in 1926 at the age of 46. It was erected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Federal Union. 

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, Anglican_2; Section 120; Plot 54, 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:Industry

Dedication

Front Inscription

Erected by the members of the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Federal Union

As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade

Walter C Chapman

Beloved husband of Susan Chapman

Died 6th Aug 1926

Aged 46 years
 

Source: MA
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