Measures, Charles

Date of Death	1887-09-12
Age	18
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Accident - Fracture of skull leading to drowning

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Rank	Ordinary Seaman
Official Number	126322
Discharge Notes	R Levsing let go when lowering @ Jervis Ksl
Service Record	No
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	2 (8)
Grave Number	375-380

Notes

boat sling let go when lowering @ Jervis Bay.Charles Measures was cast into the water in Jervis Bay when the foremast sling gave way during the hoisting of a picket boat. His skull was fractured. he was brought back to Rookwood for burial

Sources

According to the Sydney Morning Herald 16 September 1887, page 8,

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