Captain Thunderbolt's Grave, Heritage burial site in Uralla, Australia
Captain Thunderbolt's Grave is a marble headstone erected in 1914 at the southern boundary of Uralla Old General Cemetery, also called Uralla Square. The headstone, designed by Mr Callcott of Armidale, bears an inscription to Thunderbolt (Fred Ward), died 25 May 1870, aged 36. A white picket fence installed in 2011 surrounds the grave, and the site is signposted.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward, known as Captain Thunderbolt, was shot by police constable Alexander Walker at Kentucky Creek near Uralla in 1870. His legend as one of the final bushrangers of New South Wales became part of the region's story.
Local residents erected the marble headstone in 1914 to honor the final resting place of one of New South Wales' last outlaws. The grave reflects how the community chose to remember this controversial figure and his role in the region's past.
The cemetery offers free access to visitors and provides parking facilities nearby. The grave is easy to locate thanks to signage on the grounds, making it simple to spend time at this heritage site.
The headstone was paid for mostly by a local resident, Mr L. A. Crap, and carved by Callcott of Armidale, whose name appears in the inscription. The grave sits at the southern boundary of Uralla Old General Cemetery, and the picket fence around it dates from 2011.
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