Fred LEWIS [848]
- Born: 16 Nov 1892, Cherry Gardens, South Australia
- Died: 28 Nov 1903, Cherry Gardens, South Australia at age 11
 General Notes:
1892 SA Birth LEWIS Fred, Caleb LEWISMary BRUMBY Morphett Vale511/288
1903 SA Death 298/246 LEWIS Fred, Caleb LEWIS (F)Morphett Vale
The Register (Adelaide) Tuesday 1 Dec 1903
Fatal Gun Accident
CHERRY GARDENS. November 29.
Frederick Lewis, aged 11, second son of Mr. Caleb Lews, was accidentally shot dead on Saturday afternoon. His brother Harry, aged 14, states that he and his brother were told to go into the orchard to shoot birds. Three or four minutes later a report of a gun was heard from the direction of the gate. The weapon was a muzzle loader. The victim, it appears, was blowing into the gun and the other lad was fixing the cap, or else while running by he struck the gun, which caused it to explode. The charge entered the mouth, and traversing the base of the brain passed out at the back. Death was instantaneous. An inquest, was considered unnecessary.
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