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Rupert was my grandfather's infant brother, and Rupert was born from his father's second marriage to Florence Bertha Richards at Koonibba Aboriginal Mission. Rupert died as an infant. One of Rupert's survivng sisters (Hazel Coaby nee Lawrie) named her son Rupert "Bunna" Lawrie in memory of her deceased baby Uncle. "Bunna" is alive and living in Melbourne as is known by his Aboriginal name "Bunna". Bunna is the lead singer and founder of Australia's first Aboriginbal rock band known as Coloured Stone, hailing from Koonibba, South Australia. The community of Koonibba is about 120km from where infant Ruport Lawrie is buried (across the road from Colona Station - which is now under the care and control of the Aboriginal Lands Trust of South Australia). If you wnt more info, you can contact Uncle Bunna Lawrie through his Coloured Stone facebook page. If you have any queries I am more than happy to assist.