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James & William BysouthPrint Page 
08-June-2020
Photographs supplied by David Brighton
The tombstone erected by students of the Moonee Ponds School commemorates James and William Bysouth who were accidentally drowned while fishing on the 24th March 1862.
The two boys had gone fishing in Moonee Ponds Creek and when they did not return home by nightfall a search was organised. It is believed that both boys drowned when William fell into the creek and James attempted to save his brother.
Location
| Address: | College Crescent, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, 3054 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.791811 Long: 144.961975 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Grave |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 24-March-1862 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 24-March-1862 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAErected by the pupils of the Moonee Ponds School to the memory of their beloved schoolmates
James Bysouth aged 12 years and William aged 9 years
Who were both accidentally drowned whilst fishing in the Moonee Ponds Creek
24th March 1862
The elder met his death while nobly striving to save his younger brother
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
