Miller, Thomas

Date of Birth	1864-03-07
Date of Death	1899-10-06
Age	35
Gender	Male
Birth Place	United Kingdom, Tiverton, Devon
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Accident - Abdominal injuries sustained through fall into the dock

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Date of Entry	1879-07-22
Rank	Signaller
Rate	Signaller (Qualified)
Official Number	109553
Discharged Date	1899-10-06
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Service Period	1879-1899
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Tauranga HMS

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address	Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area	Anglican Old C of E
Section	DD NAVAL
Row	6 (12)
Grave Number	564
Grave Type	Unmarked

Notes

Service record notes: "died at Sydney through attempt to leave the ship by means of a small line over the bow and having let go, fell into the dock and received abdominal injuries from the effects of which he died".

Sources

UK Archives ADM 188-134-109553 Sydney Evening News Saturday 6 October 1899 page 4 Sydney Evening News Saturday 7 October 1899 page 3

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