Biography
GOWAN LYLE HERCUS
Burial register ID: | 12203 |
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Surname: | HERCUS |
First name: | GOWAN |
Middle names: | LYLE |
Gender: | Male |
Age: | 30 Years |
Cause of death: | Unknown |
Burial type: | |
Date of death: | 11-Mar-1912 |
Date of burial: | 16-Mar-1912 |
Block: | 191 | |
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Plot: | 79 | |
Inscription: |
IN On the left side of the monument:- FRANK ERNEST On the right side of the monument:- ROY CAMPBELL |
Gowan Lyall Hercus (1882-1912) Gowan Hercus was born on 22nd January 1882, a son of George and Eliza (née Elder) Hercus. He was educated at Arthur Street Primary School, Otago Boys High School and the School of Mines, Otago University. After graduating he took up a position as Director of the Westport School of Mines, but after a short time died unexpectedly on 11th March 1912, aged 30. Coal dust had affected his health, leading to pleurisy and pneumonia. Gowan is buried here in the cemetery with his parents, his brother Frank, his niece Helen and his nephew Roy. Reference: David Elder’s Descendants compiled by Kathryn Smith |
The Hercus Family Home, 325 Stuart StreetSource: Kathryn Smith |
Surname | First names | Age | Date of death | Date of burial |
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HERCUS | ELIZABETH | 89 Years | 14-Oct-1937 | 16-Oct-1937 |
HERCUS | FRANK ERNEST | 16 Years | 26-Sep-1890 | 28-Sep-1890 |
HERCUS | GEORGE ROBERTSON | 82 Years | 12-Aug-1926 | 14-Aug-1926 |
HERCUS | GOWAN LYLE | 30 Years | 11-Mar-1912 | 16-Mar-1912 |
HERCUS | HELEN ISABEL | 7 Years | 17-Dec-1917 | 19-Dec-1917 |
HERCUS | ROY CAMPBELL | 2 Months | 19-Nov-1913 | 20-Nov-1913 |
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