Blake, John Thomas

Date of Birth	1854-10-22
Date of Death	1897-09-22
Age	42
Gender	Male
Birth Place	United Kingdom, Devonport, Devon
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Illness - malignant new growth

Service Details

Service	RN- Royal Navy
Date of Entry	1873-10-24
Rank	Leading Seaman
Rate	Stores
Official Number	84004
Discharge Notes	Discharge - Discharged as invalid at 7 April 1887 note source documents contradict each other
Service Period	1883-1887
Service Record	Yes

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address	Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area	Anglican
Section	RRRR
Row	21
Grave Number	1005

Notes

It would appear that John Blake migrated to Australia following his discharge from the RN. His death in the UK Archive register is listed under: "Dockyard and Victualling Yards"

Sources

UK Archives Registers of Seamans' Deaths 1893-1908 ADM 104/109-13 UK Archives Record of Service ADM188-78-840004

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