Sansom, James Alfred

Date of Birth	1839
Date of Death	1885-02-14
Age	44
Gender	Male
Birth Place	United Kingdom, Studland, Dorset
Died During Service	Yes

Service Details

Service	Colonial - Victoria Naval Forces
Rank	Master-At-Arms
Rate	Master-At-Arms
Discharged Date	1885-02-14
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Service Record	No

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Williamstown Cemetery
Cemetery Address	Williamstown, VIC
Demonination/Area	Church of England
Section	K
Row	27
Grave Number	2
Grave Type	Burial - Grave

Notes

Accidentally fell overboard off HMVCS Nelson wihlst ship berthed at Williamstown. Body washed up on St. Kilda beach on the other side of the bay

Sources

Williamstown Advertiser Sat 21 February 1885, page 2;

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