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Richard Leslie Alderson

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Richard Leslie Alderson

Birth
Death
4 Nov 1931 (aged 11–12)
Burial
Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia Add to Map
Plot
Methodist section 2AW grave 247,248
Memorial ID
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Son of L G & D H Alderson

BOY'S DEATH
FELL ON CRICKET FIELD
SYDNEY, Thursday.
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of .Richard Leslie Alderson, aged 12, at Concord, who collapsed while playing cricket yesterday afternoon and died
soon after in Western Suburbs Hospital. He fell when fielding a ball, calling out to the school teacher in charge of his team, "I can't get up." He did not speak again.
Northern Star Friday 6 November 1931
Son of L G & D H Alderson

BOY'S DEATH
FELL ON CRICKET FIELD
SYDNEY, Thursday.
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of .Richard Leslie Alderson, aged 12, at Concord, who collapsed while playing cricket yesterday afternoon and died
soon after in Western Suburbs Hospital. He fell when fielding a ball, calling out to the school teacher in charge of his team, "I can't get up." He did not speak again.
Northern Star Friday 6 November 1931


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