Lionel Lawrence Balgowan [6020] ¹

   FamilySearch ID: LJ24-M2R.

  Burial Notes:

Cremated

  Noted events in his life were:

• Newspaper: LUCKY ESCAPE, 1943 Jan 4, Goulburn District, New South Wales, Australia. ³ LUCKY ESCAPE. (1943, January 4). Goulburn Evening Post(NSW : 1940 - 1957), p. 1 Edition: Daily. Retrieved February 6, 2014, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99889063>

LUCKY ESCAPE
The fact that the verandah was
apparently not a good "earth" prob-
ably saved the life of seven-years-
old Lionel Balgowan and that of his
sister, Mona, when he came in con-
tact with the electrical wiring on the
roof of their home at Busby Street,
South Bathurst.
The girl, who is 16, heroically went
to his assistance, first using her bare
hands and then a coat to pull him
clear. She was twice thrown back
when she attempted to rescue him by
catching hold of him without cover-
ing on her hands. The third time
she succeeded in dragging him clear
with the aid of a coat.
The boy was admitted to Bathurst
District Hospital suffering from
severe burns to the hands and arms
and shock. His sister suffered only
minor injuries which did not require
medical treatment. - National Advo-
cate.

• Newspaper: Lucky Escape, 1943 Feb 18, Delegate, , New South Wales, Australia. ⁴ Lucky Escape. (1943, February 18). Delegate Argus (NSW : 1906 - 1943), p. 4. Retrieved January 23, 2014, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122893727>

Lucky Escape
The fact that the verandah was
apparently not a good 'earth,'
probably saved the life of seven
year-old Lionel Balgowan and
that of his sister Mona when he
came in contact with the electric
wiring on the roof of their home
at Busby Street, South Bathurst.
The girl, who is 16, heroically
went to his assistance, first using
her bare hands and then a coat
to pull him clear. She was twice
thrown back when she attempted
to rescue him by catching hold
of him without covering on her
hands. The third time she suc-
ceeded in dragging him clear
with the aid of a coat.
The boy was admitted to Bath-
urst District Hospital suffering
from severe burns to the hands
and arms and shock. His sister
suffered only minor injuries which
did hot require medical treatment.
'97 "National Advocate."

• Electoral Roll: Mitchell, Castlereagh, 1958 To 1963, New South Wales, Australia. ⁵

• Electoral Roll: Macquarie, Londonderry, 1980, New South Wales, Australia. ⁵

• Death Notice, 1997 Apr 5, Sydney, Cumberland County, New South Wales, Australia. ⁶ BALGOWANLionel LawrenceDeath notice08APR1997Funeral61late of PenrithDaily Telegraph (Sydney)05APR1997ntbl BALGOWANLionel LawrenceDeath notice05APR1997Publication61late of PenrithSydney Morning Herald

Lionel married Harleen Florence Hickey [6021] [MRIN: 2304].