ELLIS, THEOPHALUS TIGHE - CAPTAIN (DIED 11.11.1834)

Died as a result of a spear wound to the head in the Battle of Pinjarra. First Superintendent of Native Tribes was knocked off his horse when hit by a spear in the head at the Battle/Massacre on the banks of the Murray River on October 27.

MOGALWERT, JACK - ABORIGINAL ASSISTANT (DIED 1846)

MOGALWERT was sent out by Inspector Edward HESTER to arrest an Aboriginal named NULGAR. NULGAR was wanted for the alleged killing of a young girl. MOGALWERT found NULGAR at the Aboriginal camp but before he could be arrested NULGAR speared MOGALWERT to death.

KNIBBS, THOMAS - CONSTABLE (DIED 12.2.1855)

Murdered 12th February, 1855 at Williams River by Obidiah STEVENS. Enroute to Perth at Beaufort Hills Police Station Constable KNIBBS relieved Mounted Constable Philip McGUIRE who had escorted prisoner STEVENS from Albany. The party, including coach driver Septimus Robert TOOVEY stopped for water at the Williams River. TOOVEY and KNIBBS collected water and returned to the coach where STEVENS was waiting with a pistol in each hand. He placed a pistol at KNIBBS chest and shot him dead. TOOVEY ran for cover and returned with David GRAINGER and overpowered STEVENS. The party continued to Perth with KNIBBS but because of the decompsoing body were forced to bury him on February 13th, 1855 at Bannister.