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Eileen Buckland

c. 1906
Overview

Head and shoulders portrait of a ten year old Eileen Buckland with short, dark hair, wearing a lacy light coloured blouse/dress secured at the neckline with an oval shaped clasp. Around her neck she is wearing a necklace with a round pendant.

Historical information

Eileen Grace Buckland (1895-1975), daughter of Henry 'Harry' Thomas Buckland (1863-1933) and Phoebe Ellen Miner (1861-1935), was born in Claremont, Western Australia on 16 April 1895.

Eileen had her hair shaved at aged eight because of rheumatic fever. She was bedridden for nine months and had to learn to walk again.

Had three siblings:

- Ann 'Annie' Elizabeth Buckland (1893-1960)
- Henry George Buckland (1898-1974)
- Ellen Phoebe Buckland (1901-1992)

Eileen died on 20 February 1975 aged 79.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--4-320
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Material
Photographic Materials
Keywords
1900s
Place made
Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
Year
c. 1906
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum. [www.claremont.wa.gov.au]
Last modified
Tuesday, 6 October, 2026
Completeness
100
Rights category
Date of creation +50 years
Permissions

For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 04.320'.

Rights holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

Eileen Buckland
Eileen Buckland
Source: Claremont Museum 04.320

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