Louis Stratz

Born in Perth, 5th July 1864, the son of Louis Stratz and Sophia Schindler; left, unordained, 20th February 1884, and, on way home, fell out of train, was struck by passing train, and died of injuries in hospital, Bordeaux, 23rd February 1884. (MT)

Date	Age	Description
5 Jul. 1864		Born Perth
9 Aug. 1881	17	Arrived in the College via Bilbao
20 Feb. 1884	19	Left unordained
23 Feb. 1884	19	Died Bordeaux

Louis Stratz's parents were immigrants from Germany. His father was a renowned jeweller and watchmaker in Perth, and donated the 300lb bell in St John's, which rang out for the first time for Midnight Mass in 1886. It was blessed by Bishop Rigg on the feast of the Immaculate Conception that year, almost three years after Louis's death.