This compilation contains the names of more than 300 railwaymen (ie employees, not public passengers) who were killed or died while on duty between 1879 and today. Many workers have also suffered injuries, some life-threatening, which it has not been possible to include.
392 records found. Showing 76–100.
| Date | Surname | Given names | Designation | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-05 | DELFS | Owen James | Length Runner | Bruce Rock | Owen Delfs was 58 Years of age when his per way trolley was struck by a car at a level crossing in Bruce Rock, he died at the scene. Owen lived in Merredin and is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ROMAN CATHOLIC/PC/0012). | Open PDF |
| 1950-11-28 | DEREPAS | Maxwell Herbert | Apprentice | Northam | Max Derepas was 20 years of age when he died after being struck by a locomotive while working at Northam. Max was in the final part of his Boilermaker apprenticeship when the accident occurred. Max was single and lived with his parents and siblings at South Belmont (Rivervale) and he is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (Wesleyan/1A/0133) Information provided by his sister Audrey Bowra. March 2016. | Open PDF |
| 1941-10-03 | DEVINE | Anthony Stanislaus | District Engineer | Northam Racecourse | Anthony Devine was 53 years of age when he was fatally injured and died at the scene when the per way trolley he and Alfred Thornton (Per Way Inspector - Northam) were riding was involved in a collision with a car at the racecourse level crossing in Northam. Alfred Thornton was critically injured died the following day. Alfred lived in Northam with his wife, Mary Frances and son Laurence and interred at Northam Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1951-09-16 | DEWAN | Laurence | Electrician | Midland Workshops | Laurence Dewan was 25 years of age when he was fatally injured in a fall of 25ft at the Midland Workshops. Laurence lived with his wife in Inglewood and was interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/SC/0005). | Open PDF |
| 1960-07-25 | DIMTRIJEVICH | Lilosav | Ganger | Rawlinna, TAR | See also: Thomas MATHEWS, Alfred BURFITT and Karl JUNGLING. Lilosav Dimtrijevich was 48 years of age when he and three others were fatally injured near Rawlinna on the Trans Australia Railway. The motorised trolley they were riding collided with a train. | Open PDF |
| 1912-03-15 | DINNING | George | Porter | East Perth | George Dinning (Newspaper reports show his given name as George, official records show it as John) was 34 when he was run down and killed at East Perth Station. It is believed that in avoiding one passing train he stepped into the path of another travelling in the opposite direction on an adjacent line. A coronial inquest determined that his death was accidental. George was interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (PRESBYTERIAN/DA/0072). | Open PDF |
| 1912-10-11 | DOYLE | Thomas | Driver | 74 Mile, Kurrawang woodline | Thomas Doyle was 40 years of age when he suffered fatal injuries when he struck his head in a collision between a locomotive and a travelling water tank. Thomas lived in Boulder and is interred in the Roman Catholic section of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1938-02-08 | DREW | Arthur Kenneth | Porter | Pinjarra | Arthur Drew was 27 Years of age when he died as the result of an accident while shunting at Pinjarra. Arthur lived in Pinjarra with his wife, Jessie, and their young child. He is interred at Pinjarra Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1982-09-01 | DUE | Victor | Guard | Narrogin | Victor Due was born in Northam in 1928. Victor lived in Corrigin with his wife, Nancy, and their four children Alan, Cheryl, Denise and Theresa. Victor was 54 years of age when he was fatally injured in a shunting accident at Narrogin yard in 1982. Victor is interred at Corrigin Cemetery as is Nancy, his wife, who survived him by 14 years. | Open PDF |
| 1950-09-29 | DUNLOP | David George | Shunter | Katanning | David Dunlop was 38 years of age when he died as the result of a shunting accident. David lived at Katanning with his wife and three children and is interred at the Katanning Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1932-03-17 | EAGLES | Edwin William | Boilermakers Asst | Midland Workshops | Edwin Eagles was 43 years of age when he was fatally injured in an accident at the Midland Workshops of the WAGR. Edwin was well known and respected in the sport of cycling and was a tireless worker in the sport. Edwin lived in Bassendean with his wife and three grown children. He is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/ZB/0167). | Open PDF |
| 1965-08-27 | EDDY | Frederick Arthur Charles | Length Runner | Bunbury | Frederick Eddy was 54 years of age when he collapsed and died while on duty as a Length Runner at Bunbury. Frederick lived at Bunbury with his wife Clara Mary Maude. Clara survived Frederick by 47 years, dying at the age of 89. Clara was interred with Frederick at Bunbury Cemetery. Jeff Austin 2017 | Open PDF |
| 1928-08-07 | EDWARDS | John Richard | Length runner | Yalgoo | John Edwards was 61 Years of age when his per way motor trolley hit a camel wagon, the trolley was badly damaged and john was killed instantly. John lived in Yalgoo with his wife and they had grown children living elsewhere. John was highly regarded in his comunity and was interred at Yalgoo Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1949-02-11 | EVANS | Peter Thomas "Fairy" | Guard | Mornington Mills, M T & T | Peter Evans "Fairy" was 30 years of age when he was fatally injured while shunting at Harvey. Peter slipped and fell from a brake lever and was hit and rolled several times by the brake guards, he died about 5 hours later in the Harvey Districts Hospital. Peter lived at Mornington Mill with his wife Jean and children Karen and Norma. Peter is interred at Harvey (Old) Cemetery | Open PDF |
| 1936-10-28 | FAHEY | Edward Patrick | Guard | Midland Junction | Edward Fahey was 58 years of age when he was fatally injured after falling between a rake of stock wagons and a loading platform at the Midland Junction Abattoir. Edward lived at Midland Junction with his wife Rosanna "Rose", they had eight grown children and two grand children. Edward was interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ROMAN CATHOLIC/AC/0081). | Open PDF |
| 1949-10-31 | FARMER | Donald | Ganger | Bayswater | Donald Farmer was 42 years of age when he was struck and killed by a train as he walked along the little used Bayswater - Belmont line. Donald lived at Coogee and is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/ZI/0474). MM April 2016. | Open PDF |
| 1949-04-07 | FAWCETT | Charles Vallender | Goods Foreman | Perth | Charles Fawcett was 61 years of age when he collapsed and died at work. He left behind his wife Jean and 3 teenage children. Charles had been employed by the railways for 41 years. He lived at Floreat Park and is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery. Information provided by his son Maurice (82). March 2016 | Open PDF |
| 1929-08-28 | FAY | John Francis | Fitters Assistant | Midland Workshops | John Fay was 16 when he was fatally injured while working as a fitter's assistant at the Midland Junction Railway Workshops. John died later at the home of his parents James and Emma. John is interred at the Roman Catholic portion of the Midland Junction Cemetery (ROMAN CATHOLIC/B/0003). | Open PDF |
| 1920-11-11 | FENNELL | Thomas | Clerk | Albany | Thomas Fennell was 45 years of age when he and the District Medical Officer, Dr Blackburne, were fatally injured in a collision between their motorised rail trolley and run-away coal trucks on the main line near Albany. Constable Jacobs, who was also on the trolley, was thrown clear and not seriously injured. All were on their way to the scene of a medical emergency involving the death of the District Engineer - Existing Lines at Nornalup. Thomas Fennell lived in Albany with his wife and family and after a requiem mass at Saint Joseph's Church he was interred in the Roman Catholic section of the Albany Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1937-03-09 | FERGUSON | David "Dave" | Guard | Yalgoo | David "Dave" Ferguson was 60 years of age when he was fatally injured while shunting at Yalgoo. David, who was single, lived at Yalgoo and is interred at Yalgoo Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1943-02-19 | FERRARI | Carlo | Carpenter | Wyola | Carlo Ferrari was 34 Years of age when he was struck and killed by a train at Wyola (6 km East of Cunderdin) on the Eastern line. Carlo was single and lived at Northam, he is interred at Northam Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1968-12-09 | FIGUERO | Jorge Joachim | Labourer | Mt. Newman Railway | Jorge Figuero was fatally injured when he fell from a stationery semi trailer and a number of heavy wooden sleepers he was unloading fell on top of him. DMP Ref. FS-MG-950-315 | Open PDF |
| 1952-05-29 | FIRMIN | Charles Herbert | Driver | Bassendean | Charles Firmin was 43 years of age when died as the result of injuries received when the railcar on which he was the assistant driver collided with a truck at the Cresco level crossing at Bayswater. Charles died within hours of being injured. The truck driver, Leslie Archer died at the scene. Charles lived in Inglewood with his wife, Dorothy, and their three children. Charles was a returned serviceman (RAAF) and is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/ZM/0394). | Open PDF |
| 1932-08-23 | FLETCHER | Arthur Earnest | Electrician | Midland Workshops | Arthur Fletcher was 64 years of age when he was fatally injured in a fall from a gantry crane at the Midland Railway Workshops. Arthur was injured on the 23 August 1932 and died 9 days later on the 1 September 1932. A coronial inquest found that his death was an accident. Arthur lived at Baywater with his wife Mattie and he is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/CA/0008). | Open PDF |
| 1958-12-24 | FLINT | Arthur James | Examiner | York | Arthur Flint was 37 years of age when he died as the result of a shunting accident at York Shunting Yard. Arthur is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (Anglican/ZN/0319) | Open PDF |
Death or serious injury, in the days before compulsory workers’ compensation insurance, could, and often did, result in the victim’s family being left destitute. The families often had to rely, at least in the short term, on the charity of their community and the generosity of the injured or deceased worker’s colleagues.
Many men, stationed at outlying depots, were faced with such rudimentary medical facilities that an injury which may have been survivable in a large town or city could and often did prove fatal.
Contemporary newspaper reports and edited transcripts of coronial inquiries have been included where they are available. Some photographs of these railwaymen have been made available by descendants and other family members. Other information welcome and can be sent to archivist@railheritagewa.org.au
Caution: Contemporary newspaper reports, particularly those prior to 1920, sometimes contain explicit descriptions of the injuries sustained by the deceased person. Some readers may find these descriptions offensive and in bad taste by today’s standards. However, they reflect the norms of the times and are reproduced as found.