GRAVEBOARD, jarrah, East Perth Cemeteries, John Green, 1834

CH1976.170

Jarrah wood grave board. Engraved inscription to front; 'SACRED / to the MEMORY of / IOHN GREEN / Bricklayer &c aged 29 years / who met with a premature death / while sinking a well in PERTH / January 15 1834'. 'So / REMEMBER MAN as you pass by / As you are now so once was I / As I am now so you must be / Prepare yourself to follow me'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1976.170
Accession Date: 21 Apr 1976

Material

Wood/Wood
Jarrah/Wood
Wood

Measurement

height1180mm
width680mm

 

 

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