David Charles O'Grady (1918 - 1936)

Born 27 Jul 1918 in Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 20 Mar 1936 at age 17 in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

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Biography

David Charles "Michael" O'Grady was born in Queensland, Australia in 1918. He was the son of David Charles O'Grady and Doris Isabel Smith.^[1]

He travelled with his father to the Tennant Creek Goldfield. He father left their camp to do some final prospecting before returning home to Townsville, returned later that day, to find his son lying dead from a gunshot wound to the head.

He passed away in 1936 and was laid to rest in the Tennant Creek Cemetery.^[2]

Research Notes

• There is probably an error with the BMD register. David Owen O'Grady appears to be the father's name.

Sources

O'GRADY, CHARLES DAVID (MICK);Born:1919 - 17YRS;Died:20-Mar-36; Interred:20-Mar-36;Location:Tennant Creek Cemetery;History: LIVED MINING CAMP, 2ND BURIAL IN CEMETERY

1. ↑ "Family History Research Service". 2020. Familyhistory.Bdm.Qld.Gov.Au. Qld BMD Birth registration: Name: David Charles O'Grady; Birth date: 27/07/1918; Mother's name: Isabel Smith; Father/parent's name: David Charles O'Grady; Registration details: 1918/C/8739
2. ↑ o'grady record

See Also:

• Australian Gold Gem & Treasure Magazine, July 2020. pg 48 article.
• NT Tennant Creek Cemetery records]