Parker, William Vane
| Date of Death | 1887-03-02 |
| Age | 29 |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom, Hampstead |
| Cause of Death | Illness - Rheumatic fever |
Service Details
| Service | RN - Royal Navy |
| Rate | Captains Steward |
| Official Number | 105043 |
| Service Period | 1878-1887 |
| Service Record | Yes |
| Ship | Nelson 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 | 1 (7) |
| Grave Number | 312 |
| Grave Type | Memorial Only |
Notes
see also Old Cof E DD 8 375-380 ship in NZ waters at this time. The middle name "Vane" does not appear on his service record. Odd that this is the only grave set aside as a memorial…no actual burial perhaps Parker left behind when ship sailed? On what ship was he serving ? I believe service record has ship as HMS Rapid with Nelson as the ship above .MF
Sources
SMH Friday 4 March 1887, page 1
Contributors
Researched by: Mark Fleming/Andrew Watters