Perkins, John James

Date of Birth1866-12-01
Date of Death1894-09-06
Age27
GenderMale
Birth PlaceUnited Kingdom, Plymouth, Devon
Died During ServiceYes
Cause of DeathAccident - Drowned

Service Details

ServiceRM - Royal Marines
Date of Entry1886-01-01
RankPrivate
RateRoyal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI)
Official Number3730
Discharged Date1894-09-06
Discharge TypeDD - Discharged Dead
Service Period1886-1894
Service RecordYes
ShipOrlando HMS

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameRookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery AddressRookwood, NSW
Demonination/AreaAnglican Old C of E
SectionDD NAVAL
Row3 (9)
Grave Number424
Grave TypeUnmarked

Notes

For an account of the circumstances of Perkins' death, see The Daily Telegraph Saturday 8 September 1894 page 5

Sources

UK Archives ADM-159-66-3730

Contributors

Researched by: Andrew Watters