Robbilliard, John Le Coq

Date of Death	1887-09-11
Age	39
Cause of Death	Accident - Drowned

Service Details

Service	RM - Royal Marines
Rank	Major
Rate	Royal Marine Artillery
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
Grave Type	Memorial Only

Notes

Born in St. Anne, Alderney, Channel Islands, the third son of Commander John Robilliard, R.N. Drowned when boat overturned in squall. Body not recovered. memorialised on the HMS Nelson monument in the Rookwood Cemetery (NSW) Old Church of England, Section DD, Row 8, grave 375-380. Also memorialised in St. Anne's Church, Alderney

Sources

Shoalhaven Telegraph Wed 14 Sept 1887 p2 Evebning News Fri 16 Sep 1887 p5 (not recovered)

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