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John PorterPrint Page 
23-November-2019
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The headstone at the grave commemorates John Porter who died in 1942 at the age of 65. The headstone 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, Anglican_2; Section 124; Plot 59, Sandgate Cemetery, Sandgate, 2304 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.869167 Long: 151.706111 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Grave |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAErected by the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Branch W. W. F.
As a tribute to the memory of their late comrade.
John Porter
Beloved husband of Olive Ann Porter
Died 10th April 1942
Aged 65 years
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
