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John ThompsonPrint Page 
24-December-2019
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The marble plaque at the grave commemorates of John Thompson who died in 1936 at the age of 64. The tablet 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_1; Section 45; Plot 18, 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: MANewcastle Coaltrimmers` Branch W.W.F.
A tribute to the memory of their late comrade
John Thompson,
Beloved husband of Esther Thompson
Died 24th April 1936, aged 64 years.
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