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 351–375.
| Date | Surname | Given names | Designation | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-12-19 | TEAGUE | Brian Vincent | Fireman | Fremantle | Brian Teague was 30 years of age when he died after being struck by a locomotive. He is interred at Williams Cemetery (Grave No.96) | Open PDF |
| 1945-09-19 | TETLEY | Milton | Yard Foreman | Banksiadale | Milton Tetley was 38 years of age when he was fatally injured by being crushed between wagons and loading skids at Banksiadale. He was a returned serviceman. Milton lived at Banksiadale with his wife Gladys. She survived him by 36 years and they are both interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/WF/0059). | Open PDF |
| 1891-01-17 | THISTLEWAITE | Michael | Guard | Walkaway, MRWA | Michael Thistlewaite, who was 28 years of age, received fatal injuries when he fell from a ballast train at Walkaway. There is no reference as to where Michael lived or where he is buried. | Open PDF |
| 1939-04-22 | THOMAS | Francis William | Head Shunter | Brunswick Junction | Frank Thomas was 31 years of age when he died. He left behind his wife and four children aged 4,5,6 and 7. Frank was severely injured while shunting at Bruswick Junction on 18 June 1938 and died of his injuries ten months later on 22 April 1939. Frank lived at Brunswick Junction with his family and is interred at Bunbury Cemetery. Information provided by his son Eric (83). March 2016. | Open PDF |
| 1905-07-25 | THOMPSON | Herbert | Guard | Beechina | Herbert Thompson was 32 years of age when he died as the result of being run over by ballast wagons at Beechina. Herbert was stationed at Midland but was working on temporary transfer at Chidlow's Well during the duplication of the line between Beechina and Woorooloo. Herbert lived at Midland Junction with his wife and their six children. He was interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (PRESBYTERIAN/BA/0193). | Open PDF |
| 1901-03-29 | THORNETT | Joseph | Head Shunter | Midland Junction | Job Thornett was 25 years of age when he died as the result of injuries he received while shunting at Midland Junction. It was believed at the time that he tripped and fell onto the rails and was run over by a locomotive. Job lived in South Perth and is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/BA/0026). | Open PDF |
| 1941-10-04 | THORNTON | Alfred George | PW Inspector | Northam Racecourse | Alfred Thornton was 55 years of age when he was fatally injured when the per way trolley he and Anthony Devine (District Engineer) were riding was involved in acollision with a car at the racecourse level crossing in Northam. Anthony Devine was killed Instantly. Alfred was a widower with two sons, two daughters in law and two grand children he lived and worked in Northam and is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ROMAN CATHOLIC/AC/0216). | Open PDF |
| 1915-09-22 | TIGHE | James | Fettler | Northampton | James Tighe was a young man in his twenties when he was fatally injured during shunting and ballasting operations at Northampton. James lived at Geraldton but there is no indication as to where he was buried. | Open PDF |
| 1950-09-16 | TRACY | John Parnell | Head Shunter | North Fremantle | John Tracy was 43 years of age when he died as the result of a shunting accident at North Fremantle. John lived at North Fremantle with his wife and their eight children and is interred at Fremantle Cemetery (Anglican/MON A8/0247) | Open PDF |
| 1943-11-09 | TROWBRIDGE | Charles Ernest | Labourer | Mt Helena | Charles Trowbridge was 56 years of age when he was fatally injured in a collision between his per way trolley and a utility on a level crossing between Mount Helena and Parkerville. Charles' companion on the trolley and the driver of the utility were not injured. Charles lived at Chidlow with his wife Alice Eileen. Alice survived Charles by just over seven years and is interred with him at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/WG/0430). | Open PDF |
| 1968-07-19 | TURNOR | Ronald Leslie | Guard | Narrogin | Ronald (Ron) Turnor was 33 years of age when he died as the result of an accident in Narrogin Shunting Yard. Ron lived in Wagin with his wife Kathleen and their four children. He is interred at Wagin Cemetery (Anglican - Lot 117). | Open PDF |
| 1927-12-28 | TYLER | Howard | Length Runner | Korrelocking | Howard Tyler was fatally injurred when his per way trolley collided with a train at Korrelocking. No other information is readily available. | Open PDF |
| 1981-12-22 | VANDEN-HERIK | John | Ganger | Hines Hill | Jeffrey Biggers, Salvatore Darrigo, John Mather and John Vanden Herik were all killed when their gang was struck by a train at Hines Hill. | Open PDF |
| 1955-12-05 | VARDY | Albert Leslie | Head Shunter | Midland Junction | Albert Vardy was 32 years of age when he died as the result of a shunting accident at Midland Shunting Yard. | Open PDF |
| 1945-03-17 | WADDELL | Donald Keith | Cleaner | East Perth | Donald Waddell was 17 years of age when he was struck and fatally injured by a locomotive at East Perth Locomotive Depot while engaged in his duties as a Cleaner (Trainee Engineman). Donald lived with his parents and siblings in Mount Lawley and he was interred with his three year old brother at Karrakatta Cemetery (Presbyterian/1A/0175). | Open PDF |
| 1951-02-13 | WAKEHAM | William Herbert | Driver | Roelands | William Wakeham was 60 years of age when he was crushed to death as his runaway train derailed at Roelands. The guard and fireman were injured in the derailment. William lived at Shenton Park with his wife, Lilian, who survived him by 16 years and they are both interredat Karrakatta Cemetery (WESLEYAN/FA/0537). | Open PDF |
| 1926-03-09 | WALDOCK | Hedley "Ted" Charles Vickers | Telephone Lineman | Wonnerup | Hedley Waldock was 39 years of age when he was fatallly injured when a pole he was working on collapsed . The accident occurred at Wonnerup. Hedley died later in Busselton Hospital. Hedly resided at West Perth with his wife Ethel and son Harry. He was interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ANGLICAN/MA/0488). | Open PDF |
| 1895-09-15 | WALL | Francis | Shunter | Perth Yard | Francis Wall was fatally injured when he fell while shunting at Perth. A coroner's inquest determined that his death was aan accident. No other information is readily available. | Open PDF |
| 1890-12-19 | WALSH | John | Navvy | King’s Sdg, MRWA | John Walsh was 37 years of age when he died in a blasting accident on the Midland Railway at King's Siding. John is interred at Walkaway Cemetery. A memorial was erected by his workmates. | Open PDF |
| 1947-09-25 | WALSH | Norman Bernard | Stationmaster | Serpentine | Norman Walsh was on duty as the Stationmaster at Serpentine on 5 October 1946 when he was seriously injured. Those injuries proved to be fatal almost 12 months later on 25 September 1947 when Norman died, aged 38. Norman lived in Perth with his wife and he is interred at Karrakatta Cemetery (ROMAN CATHOLIC/BC/0141). | Open PDF |
| 1923-09-24 | WARE | Lloyd | Pumper | Canna | Lloyd Ware was killed in a blasting accident during the construction of a dam. Lloyd lived in Mullewa with his wife and four children and he is interred at Mullewa. | Open PDF |
| 1917-04-19 | WATKINS | William George | Length Runner | Goomalling | William Watkins was 37 years of age when his per way tricycle was run down by a train, he died instantly from horrendous injuries. William lived at Goomalling with his with and two children. He is interred at Goomalling Cemetery. | Open PDF |
| 1922-07-13 | WATSON | James | Driver | Maylands | James Watson was 41 years of age when he died as the result of being run over by his own train. James told his firemen he was ill after stopping the train at Mt.Lawley and that he was going back to the brake van to lie down and that the fireman should carry on alone in the cab. On the return journey, between Maylands and Mt.Lawley James' body was discovered between the rails. It is not known how he came to be there. James lived at North Fremantle with his wife Charlotte and he is interred at Fremantle Cemetery (PRESBYTERIAN/MON E/0242). | Open PDF |
| 1921-09-09 | WHITE | Ernest | Guard | Deanmill, State Saw Mills | Ernest White was 33 years of age when he was fatally injured while engaged in shunting operations at Deanmill. Ernest was crushed by the unexpected movement of a load of logs when his train derailed. Ernest was survived by his wife, Winnie and theirs three children. | Open PDF |
| 1956-06-29 | WHITE | John | Fettler | Doodlakine | John White was 55 years of age when he was fatally injured by being struck by a crowbar. No other details are currently available. MM December 2016. | 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.