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Ingrid in Oz

Ingrid in Oz Report 20 May 2009 13:36

Kathlyn

I think you could safely presume that it is an empty grave/just memorial.
As indicated by Ozibird he is buried in Tasmania.

My G Uncle was killed/buried in Gallipoli but there is a memorial headstone in the family Plot here in Australia.

Cheers

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 20 May 2009 03:23

I don't know where the gravestone you're talking about is, but I found this on the State Library of Tasmania website.

Headstone of Dudley Fitch KEMP
Description: Headstone of Dudley Fitch KEMP. Born in 1847, died in 1903. Source: Queenborough Sandy Bay (Book)

Format: Monuments and historical sites
Object: gravestones

Titles:
Headstone of Dudley Fitch KEMP

Institution: Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. Hobart Branch

Object number: HBFH_14985

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The content of this record is provided by Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. Hobart Branch. For any questions about the content please contact them.

Victoria

Victoria Report 20 May 2009 00:20



Hi Kathlyn

There is a protocol that covers what wording can be put on a grave where there is no actual body. I am not sure what it is, how strictly this is is observed although I do know that in Adelaide.......

I would very much doubt that a separate grave would be 'invested' to his memory. It would make more sense to have just some appropriate wording on the other grave. Unless there was a falling out.

It is always possible that the body was embalmed and shipped home. Expensive though - and slow. It still took a very long time to get from Australia to England in them thar days.

Victoria

mgnv

mgnv Report 19 May 2009 20:54

I would say it's pretty much a toss-up. Why not contact whoever is responsible for the graveyard, and see what their records say.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 19 May 2009 20:19

Maybe he died in Tasmania but is buried there.


Marion

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 19 May 2009 18:22

I have found the family grave I was looking for and there are about 7 of the family buried in that large grave, about 15 foot away is the gravestone of another family member with the following inscription:-

DUDLEY FITCH KEMP
Born 5th June 1847
Died 16th March 1903
in Tasmania.

Can I assume !!! this is an "empty" grave to keep the family together. ?

Kathlyn