N. POWNTNEY

Born C.1904 ^{[4: 21-Dec-1933]}
Supported by a livelihood of sharpening scissors ^{[4: 21-Dec-1933]}
He was passing through Carnamah and was camping at the Centenary Park recreation ground ^{[5: 22-Dec-1933]}
On the evening of 19 December 1933 while crossing the railway opposite the Vacuum Oil Company depot he tripped on the line ^[5]
One report claims on tripping he was knocked unconscious while another reported he tripped "and had fallen asleep there" ^{[4] [5]}
The morning train to Perth at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday 20 December 1933 ran him over as it was leaving the Carnamah Station ^[5]
The train was stopped and moved to free him and he was taken to the Carnamah Private Hospital ^{[4] [5]}
He was treated by doctors C. P. ROSENTHAL and M. A. MAYRHOFER who was found it necessary to amputate his right leg ^{[4] [5]}
Following initial treatment in Carnamah he was transported to Perth by train on Thursday 21 December 1933 ^[5]
One report on the accident gave his second initial as 'W' while another stated it to be 'A' ^{[4] [5]}

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