| Date of Birth | 1851 |
| Date of Death | 1881-04-05 |
| Age | 30 |
| Died During Service | Yes |
| Cause of Death | Accident -Killed in a torpedo explosion in Port Phillip Bay off Queenscliff |
Service Details
| Service | RN - Royal Navy |
| Rank | Leading Seaman |
| Service Period | TBC |
| Service Record | No |
| Ship | Cerberus (I) HMVS - Monitor 1871-1901 (1901-1911 unit of CNF, HMAS 1911-1921) |
| Service 2 | Colonial - Victoria Naval Forces |
Cemetery Details
| Cemetery Name | Williamstown Cemetery Champion Rd, Williamstown VIC 3016 |
| Cemetery Address | Williamstown, VIC |
| Demonination/Area | Church of England |
| Section | L |
| Row | 23 |
| Grave Number | 3(M) |
Notes
Body blown to pieces by the explosion. Memorial only on the grave of Groves and Hunter
Sources
Updated
Contributors
Researched by: Deb Absolom/Andrew Watters
