Hooper, Jacob

Date of Death	1879-03-17
Age	29
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Murdered

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Rank	Able Seaman
Service Record	No
Ship	Emerald HMS

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	St Thomas Rest Park
Cemetery Address	Crows Nest, NSW
Demonination/Area	N/A

Notes

17 March 1879, A.B.., Born North Devon England, erected by Captain, Officers and Ship's Company of H.M.S. Emerald in memory. Died after drinking ashore and being hit around the head by Willim Talbot onboard HMS Emerald. Talbot aquitted of murder. Grave inscription reads - 119 HOOPER Jacob 29y 17 March 1879, A.B.., Born North Devon England, erected by Captain, Officers and Ship's Company of H.M.S. Emerald in memor

Sources

SMH Wed 19 March 1879 p6 Aust Town & Country Sat 22 March 1879 p14 Evening News Sat 16 Aug 1879 p5 (Talbot) Evening News Fri 15 Aug 1879 p 2

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