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Walter Lindrum
Billiards player
1898 - 1960

 

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Walter Lindrum's grave
Walter Lindrum's grave
in Melbourne General Cemetery

Walter Lindrum's grave in Melbourne General Cemetery comes as quite a surprise. Amongst the traditional and demure surrounding tombstones, Walter Lindrum's grave is in the form of a billiard table complete with balls and cue. This is highly appropriate for a world master of his sport.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasure Memories
- of -
WALTER ALBERT
LINDRUM
LOVED & LOVING HUSBAND OF
BERYL ELAINE
PASSED AWAY
30TH JULY 1960,
AGED 61 YEARS.

IN
ESTEEMED
MEMORY
OF
WALTER
LINDRUM
O.B.E.
FOUNDER
AND
FIRST PRESIDENT
THE SPORTSMENS
ASSOCIATION
OF
AUSTRALIA

Treasured Memories
- of -
BERYL ELAINE
(JUNE)
LINDRUM
LOVED WIFE OF
WALTER LINDRUM
PASSED AWAY
3RD JUNE 1965,
AGED 57 YEARS.

"IT'S QUEER HOW FOLKS
YOU'D NEVER MISS,
IT ALWAYS SEEMS CAN STAY,
WHEN FOLKS YOU LOVE
AND WANT SO MUCH
MUST ALWAYS PASS AWAY."

Visit this grave on White Hat Tours' highly entertaining and informative Tour of Melbourne Cemetery.