| Date of Birth | 1898-05-04 |
| Date of Death | 1921-08-03 |
| Age | 23 |
| Birth Place | Australia, Victoria, Chewton |
| Cause of Death | Accident - Drowned in Sydney Harbour |
Service Details
| Service | RAN - Royal Australian Navy |
| Rank | Leading Seaman |
| Official Number | 2570 |
| Discharge Notes | DD - Discharged Dead |
| Service Period | 1913-1921 |
| Active Service (War service) | WW1 |
| Service Record | Yes |
| Ship | Encounter HMAS (1912-1923) Formerley HMS (1905-1912) |
Other Details
Cemetery Details
| Cemetery Name | Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141 |
| Cemetery Address | Rookwood, NSW |
| Demonination/Area | Naval Section (Anglican Area 4) |
| Section | 4 Naval |
| Row | 2 |
| Grave Number | 353 |
Notes
A coronial inquest found that he accidentally drowned. Also memorialised on his parent's grave.
Sources
The Farmer & Settler Friday 5 Aufust 1921, Page 4
Contributors
Researched by: Mark Fleming/Andrew Watters
