Sidwell, James

Date of Death	1890-10-08
Age	29
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Accident - Drowned

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Rank	Able Seaman
Official Number	102966
Service Record	No
Ship	Orlando 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	369

Notes

Fell from the gunwhale of the steam-cutter as it drew alongside the Government Wharf at Garden Island. As he could not swim, Sidwell sank immediately and could not be rescued despite attempts to do so See also posting on facebook site by PJ Gosgrove

Sources

SMH Thurs 9 Oct 1890 p3 Evening News 9 Oct 1890 p5 SMH Fri 10 Oct 1890 p7 Aust T & C Sat 18 Oct 1890 p33 Evening News Mon 27 Oct 1890

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