Sollett, Charles

Date of Birth	1854-04-14
Date of Death	1891-12-14
Age	34
Gender	Male
Birth Place	Ireland, Co Kildare
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Accident - Fall Injuries received when he fell into the dry dock

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Date of Entry	1873-09-23
Rank	Petty Officer
Official Number	83423
Discharged Date	1891-12-14
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Service Period	1873-1891
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Curacoa 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	3 (9)
Grave Number	420
Grave Type	Unmarked

Notes

According to the Australian Town and Country Journal 19 December 1891, page 43, Sollett died when he fell 20 feet into the Sutherland Dock whilst chasing a dog off the ship.

Sources

UK Archives ADM 188-77-83432 Australian Town and Country Journal 19 December 1891, page 43

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