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Life Summary

Name Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell
Born

26 October, 1884
Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Died

19 November, 1933 (aged 49)
Greenmount, Western Australia, Australia

Cause of Death

suicide

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

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* Dates are approximate