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Leonard Cargeeg

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Death: August 03, 1923 (39)
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Immediate Family:

Son of George Henry Cargeeg and Louisa Jane Cargeeg
Husband of Mary Sarah Cargeeg
Father of Vera Cargeeg; George Cargeeg; Grace Hogan; Harold Cargeeg; Maybelle Cargeeg and 1 other
Brother of Mabel Louisa Patten; Ethel May Cargeeg; Harold Spencer Cargeeg; Daisy Winifred Cargeeg; Garfield Silverton Cargeeg and 2 others

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About Leonard Cargeeg

South Australia Birth registration index record for Leonard Cargeeg, father George Henry Cargeeg, Adelaide registration district, book 319, page 179, of 1884.

Western Australia Marriage registration index record for Leonard Cargeeg marrying Mary Sarah Grace, at Northam, Northam registration district, No. 4900009 of 1909.

South Western Times (Bunbury, WA), Thursday 15 March 1923, page 3

Mr. Cargeeg, of "Parkfield," underwent an operation at St. Roch's Hospital last week, and is now making good progress.

Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express (WA), Tuesday 20 March 1923, page 3

Mr. Cargeeg, who was admitted to St. Roch's Hospital some time ago, returns to his home at Parkerfield today.

Western Australia Death registration index record for Leonard Cargeeg, father George Henry Cargeeg, mother Louisa Jane Selway, died aged 39 at Bunbury, Wellington registration district, No. 6600104 of 1923.

Daily News (Perth, WA), Friday 3 August 1923, page 16

TRAGEDY NEAR BUNBURY

MR. LEONARD CARGEEG KILLED

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cargeeg, of Swanbourne, and their family will learn with sorrow of the death of Mr. Leonard Cargeeg, of Parkfield, near Bunbury, which occurred this morning. Mr. Leonard Cargeeg was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cargeeg. While engaged with a chaffcutting machine on his farm he became entangled in the machinery and was badly mutilated, his injuries leading to his death. He leaves a widow and six young children. The funeral will leave the residence of his parents, Victoria-street, Swanbourne, at 2.45 o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. Friends wishing to attend the funeral should catch the 2 o'clock train from Perth and 2.50 from Fremantle.

CARGEEG.— The Friends of the late Mr. LEONARD CARGEEG, of 'Parkfield,' Bunbury, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Baptist Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cargeeg, Parry-street, Swanbourne, at 2.45 o'clock TO-MORROW (Saturday) AFTER NOON, per road. Friends wishing to at tend the Funeral may proceed by the 3 p.m. train leaving Perth and the 2.50 p.m. train leaving Fremantle. C. H. SMITH and CO., Undertakers, 281 Newcastle-st., Perth. Tel. A1231.

West Australian (Perth, WA), Saturday 4 August 1923, page 13

CAUGHT IN BELTING.

A Grazier Killed. Bunbury. Aug. 3.

Leonard Cargeeg, grazier, of Parkfield, died about eight o'clock this morning as the result of a frightful accident yester-day afternoon. It appears he was working a chaffcutter when his coat became caught in the belting. He was whirled round with the machinery and terribly smashed about on the arms and body. Dr. Joel was summoned from Bunbury and a trained nurse from Perth, but all efforts to save his life were unavailing. Deceased, who was 40 years of age, leaves a widow and six children. The tragedy caused a great sensation in the district where deceased was universally respected. As lately as Wednesday last he was one of the jurors in a case at the Bunbury Court of Sessions.

West Australian (Perth, WA), Saturday 4 August 1923, page 1; and Western Mail (Perth, WA), Thursday 9 August 1923, page 27

CARGEEG. — On August 3, 1923, at Parkfield Bunbury, Leonard, beloved husband of Mary Cargeeg; and loving father of Vera, George, Gracie, Harold, Mabel and Frank, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cargeeg, Parry-street. Swanbourne, and brother of Ethel, Harold, Daisy and Garfield.

CARGEEG.— The Friends of the late Mr. Leonard Cargeeg. of Parkfield, Bunbury, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Baptist Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cargeeg. Parry-street, Swanbourne, at 3.45 o'clock THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON, per road. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 3. p.m. train leaving Perth and the 2.50 p.m. train leaving Fremantle. C. H. SMITH and CO., Undertakers. 281 Newcastle-street, Perth. TeL A1231.

BAPTIST UNION OP WESTERN AUSTRALIA. CARGEEG.— The Members of the above Denomination are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of Mr. Leonard Cargeeg, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cargeeg, at the place, of interment, the Baptist Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his parents, Parry Street, Swanbourne, at 2.45. THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 3 p.m. train leaving Perth, and the 2.50 p.m. train leaving Fremantle. HARRY REEVE, Vice-President.

Daily News (Perth, WA), Monday 6 August 1923, page 7

OBITUARY

THE LATE MR. LEONARD CARGEEG.

The funeral of the late Leonard Cargeeg, whose untimely death as the result of an accident, caused widespread sadness among his relatives and friends, took place on Saturday afternoon, and was well attend ed. Deceased met his death, on his farm at 'Parkfield' near Australind. He Is survived by a widow and a family of six children to whom much sympathy is extended. Deceased, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.Cargeeg, of Parry-street, Swanbourne, and in both civil and church life had made many friends by his cheerful and loving disposition. His death, at the young age of 39, has cut off what would have been a prominent and useful career. The cortege moved from his parents' residence, and proceeded by road to the Baptist Cemetery, Karrakatta, where the remains, enclosed in a polished jarrah casket, were laid to rest in the family grave. The Rev. Henry Cordon, assisted by the Revs. Harry Reeve and S. Jarvis, officiated at the graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs. G. W. Simpson, A. E. Joyner, H. D. Mc Callum, W. J. Forman, J. W. Langsford, and S. H. Lamb. The chief, mourners were Mrs. M. Cargeeg. (widow), Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cargeeg (father and mother), Harold and Garfield Cargeeg (brothers), E. E. Patten, G.M. Johnston, W. M. Ellery, and F. Grace (brothers-in-law), Mesdams E. E. Patten, G. M. Johnston, W. M. Ellery, and Miss Grace (sisters-in-law), Geo. Garfield and Reg. Cargeeg (nephews), and Ray Cargeeg (cousin). Among those present were Revs. W. Gilmour, T. Hagger (past-president of the Council of Churches), L. Greenberg (secretary of the Y.M.C.A.), John Sinclair (Y.M.C.A.), H. J. Walker, A, C. Braham, L. J. Wyle, P. Teede, J. Halliday, A. T. Ratten, J. Winterbottom, G. W. Higgins, F. Hancey, W. Thorpe, s Peter Kennedy, L. S. Mitchell, E. H. Stirling, F. C. Anderson, F. C. Andrews, J. Wilkinson, J. Harrison, H. J. Keyser, C. E. Davey, A. H. Dickson, S. Palmer, C. E. Jarvis, A. M. Corbett, J. L. S. Miller, K Inglefinger, H. Egan, F. W. Leach, J. R. Nicholson, H. G. Rae, W. Horan, F. Flood, F. Grace, Mesdames Fuller and Flood, and many others. Floral tributes were received from his loving family, Joyce and Ern, staff of Cargeeg Bros., staff of Bon Marche Stores, members Baptist Church, Claremont, directors and members and ladies of Y.M.C.A., Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Joyner. Numerous telegrams, letters, and cards of sympathy were received by the bereaved family. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co., of 281 Newcastle street, Perth.

Metropolitan Cemeteries Board record for Leonard Cargeeg, died 3 August 1923, aged 39, at Bunbury. Buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Baptist area, section AA, grave 77.

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Leonard Cargeeg's Timeline

1884
January 6, 1884
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1909
November 22, 1909
Pingelly, WA, Australia
1914
August 16, 1914
Bunbury, WA, Australia
1916
August 30, 1916
Cottesloe, Perth, WA, Australia
1918
October 22, 1918
Cottesloe, Perth, WA, Australia
1921
1921
Bunbury, WA, Australia
1923
May 24, 1923
Bunbury, WA, Australia
August 3, 1923
Age 39
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia