Noel Leigh Jago (1951–1974)
The ACT water police yesterday recovered the body of Mr Noel Leigh Jago, 22, from Lake Burley Griffin.
ACT Police said they thought there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. A member of the public saw the body of Mr Jago near the Carillon, near where he disappeared 19 days ago.
Mr Jago, a fourth-year forestry student at the ANU, disappeared on July 20, while jogging along the shore of the lake towards the start of a relay race at the Carillon.
Mr William Jago, his father, flew from his home in Tasmania to try to help the police. He told them his son had recently written home to say that he was homesick and fed up with examinations at the university.
Fellow students said he was "a loner" who did not appear to have any close friends.
An inquest is expected to be held.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- police call off their search for Noel, Canberra Times, 27 July 1974, p 3
- Noel's father suggest that the army be called in to help find his son, Canberra Times, 29 July 1974, p 3
- ACT Cross Country Club is to hold na annual race in Noel's memory, Canberra Times, 6 September 1974, p 18
- his inquest finds that he died accidentally, Canberra Times, 21 December 1974, p 8
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'Jago, Noel Leigh (1951–1974)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/jago-noel-leigh-18340/text29958, accessed 19 April 2026.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
20 July,
1974
(aged 22)
Acton, Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,
Australia
Cause of Death
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