Thomas James Mattingley
Died 22 May 1924
Thomas James Mattingley (18‑173‑45)
Thomas James Mattingley was a son of Thomas James Mattingley and Ruth (née Dale). Alice Bertha Waters married Thomas in Queensland in 1901. A Brookfield resident, Thomas prospected in the area and discovered an auriferous reef, starting the Eclipse and Surprise Mines. After 20 years prospecting experience in Queensland, Thomas died in a private hospital on Thursday 22 May 1924, aged 50 years, leaving a widow and family of two.