Gregory, Frank

Date of Birth1880-05-02
Date of Death1909-01-05
Age28
GenderMale
Birth PlaceUnited Kingdom, Hull, Yorkshire
Died During ServiceYes
Cause of DeathDrowned

Service Details

ServiceRN - Royal Navy
Date of Entry1902-06-16
RankPlumbers Mate
RateOther
Official Number345278
Discharged Date1909-01-05
Discharge TypeDD - Discharged Dead
Discharge Notes1 of 15 drowned when pinnace run down by TSS Dunmore
Service Period1902-1909
Service RecordYes
ShipEncounter HMS (1905-1912) Later HMAS (1912-1923)

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameRookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery AddressRookwood, NSW
Demonination/AreaNaval Section (Anglican Area 4)
Section4 Naval
Row1
Grave Number108-122
Grave TypeBurial - Grave

Related Graves

Notes

Drowned with 14 others when pinnace under tow by steam launch was ran down by TSS Dunmore off Garden Island. Grave #114 Note Not all graves individually listed in cemetery records SMH Thursday 7 Jan 1909 Mr Shearson speaks of Frank Gregory See also Balcombe; Barrett; Bristow; Cunningham; Donn; Evans; Girling; Hill; Hornsby; Humberstone; Marsh; Outten; Searle; Strelitz and George Bryant

Sources

Service Record ADM 188/1110/345278 UK National Archives

Contributors

Researched by: Mark Fleming