Hurst, William Walter
| Date of Birth | 1864-02-10 |
| Date of Death | 1885-11-21 |
| Age | 21 |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom, Worthing Sussex |
| Died During Service | Yes |
| Cause of Death | Gun shot wound to head |
Service Details
| Service | RM - Royal Marines |
| Date of Entry | 1882-10-10 |
| Rank | Private |
| Rate | Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) |
| Official Number | 2422 |
| Discharged Date | 1885-11-21 |
| Discharge Type | DD - Discharged Dead |
| Discharge Notes | Shot himself onboard ship |
| Service Period | 1882-1885 |
| Service Record | Yes |
| Ship | Nelson 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 | 1 (7) |
| Grave Number | 318 |
| Grave Type | Burial - Grave |
Notes
GSW. Buried in grave 318
Sources
UK Archives ADM 159-64-2422 Evening News Mon 23 Nov 1885 p4 Sydney Morning Herald Tues 24 Nov 1885 p6 Evening News Tues 24 Nov 1885 p4
Contributors
Researched by: Mark Fleming/Andrew Watters