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Gerald de Courcy Lefroy (1819–1878)

Death of Mr. [Gerald] De Courcy Lefroy.–We regret to hear that this gentleman succumbed on Sunday last, to the accident he met with a short time ago. The unfortunate gentleman never recovered from the great shock to his nervous system, and gradually sank. Mr. Lefroy had many friends, and his loss will be much felt in the Southern districts.

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'Lefroy, Gerald de Courcy (1819–1878)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/lefroy-gerald-de-courcy-18141/text29715, accessed 19 March 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

10 April, 1819
Santrey, Tipperary, Ireland

Death

15 December, 1878 (aged 59)
Western Australia, Australia

Cause of Death

farming accident

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