John Crowe
Memorial to those who died as a result of the Eureka Stockade located in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Gardens. Photography: Clare Gervasoni 2013.
Background
John Crowe was born in 1824 at Paulstown, Kilkenny, Ireland. He arrived in Australia in 1842. He was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery late on 03 December 1954.[1]
Goldfields Involvement in 1854
He was a miner who was shot and killed as a result of the Eureka Stockade battle on 03 December 1854. He died of wounds after by being treated by Dr James Stewart, who was the informant on the death certificate.[2]
Also See
There was also a John Crow who was described as a 'lunatic' and was a private in the 40th Regiment. [3]
His full name was John Jonah Crow. [4]
External Links
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Letter from William Wallace dated 3 November 1854
- ↑ Letter signed by Lieutenant and Adjutant Buckle dated 31 October 1854, Melbourne
