In the 1940 D&A issues weren't generally a cause for committal, unless long term heavy alcohol abuse had caused permanent brain damage. Was he the 1948 death? If so, have you looked up his war record? Notes his death as 2/4/48. It might have been whatever they called PTSD back then. US referred to it as Battle Fatigue. Cheers

The 1948 death is his adopted son and he fell off a train carriage, so unfortunately not the case. Stanley died 1943 with no children of his own, occupation was a miner... depression, alcohol abuse, or an act of passion are all options. You have to think he was pretty committed to being sad though, he did make the rope from torn sheets from his own bed. Thanks again to all who have responded Cheers Ruth -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barbara OConnor Sent: Thursday, 18 February 2010 10:39 AM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-NSW] Orange Mental hospital In the 1940 D&A issues weren't generally a cause for committal, unless long term heavy alcohol abuse had caused permanent brain damage. Was he the 1948 death? If so, have you looked up his war record? Notes his death as 2/4/48. It might have been whatever they called PTSD back then. US referred to it as Battle Fatigue. Cheers ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2684 - Release Date: 02/14/10 19:35:00