Light Colonel William

Fast Facts

Type of person	Individual
Principal occupation	Surveyor of Gawler

After Gawler was surveyed in 1839, Col. William Light died on 6th October 1839 at the age of 54, from his contracting tuberculosis. Robert Haysom research says that Light left debts of 620 pounds. Light was buried in Light Square in a lead coffin. Gov. Gawler allocated 100 pounds towards a memorial for Light and closed all government offices on 10th October, the day of Light's funeral.

References

Light Colonel self portrait

1839 - in the beginning

Gawler

Gawler

Finniss

Original Land Holders of Gawler Special Survey

grave of Col Light's father Francis Light taken by Glen Williams 11Sep2013 Protestant British Cemetery Northam Road George Town Penang Malaysia

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