Chambers, Christopher Richard (Robert on headstone)
| Date of Birth | 1852-05-11 |
| Date of Death | 1880-01-07 |
| Age | 27 |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom, Holborn, London |
| Died During Service | Yes |
| Cause of Death | Accident - Drowned |
Service Details
| Service | RN - Royal Navy |
| Date of Entry | 1870-05-11 |
| Rank | Petty Officer |
| Rate | Diver |
| Official Number | 64377 |
| Discharged Date | 1880-01-07 |
| Discharge Type | DD - Discharged Dead |
| Service Period | 1870-1880 |
| Service Record | No |
| Ship | Danae HMS |
Cemetery Details
| Cemetery Name | St Thomas Rest Park |
| Cemetery Address | Crows Nest, NSW |
Notes
Grave inscription reads Erected by the Captain, Officers and Ships Company of HMS Danae CHAMBERS Robert 27y 7 January 1880, Captain's Coxswain, drowned when diving in Farm Cove. Native of Landport, Portsmouth, England. Note: real name ie Christopher Richard Chambers uncovered by Andrew Watters
Sources
Evening News (Sydney,NSW) Thursday 8 Jan 1880 Page 3 Fatal Accident on Board the Danae. UK Archives ADM-188-45-64377
Contributors
Researched by: Mark Fleming/Andrew Watters