Grist, William

Date of Birth	1882-08-12
Date of Death	1902-11-09
Age	20
Gender	Male
Birth Place	United Kingdom, Newport Isle of Wight
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Fractured skull

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Date of Entry	1898-09-08
Rank	Able Seaman
Official Number	201044
Discharged Date	1902-11-09
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Service Period	1898-1902
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Wallaroo (HMS)

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address	Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area	Anglican Old C of E
Section	DD NAVAL
Row	8 (14)
Grave Number	670
Grave Type	Unmarked

Notes

Service record notes: "died from a fractured skull and left femur, sustained by falling from a window at the Westralia Hotel"

Sources

UK Archives ADM-188-349-201044

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