Sturman, Thomas
| Date of Death | 1894-11-05 |
| Age | 31 |
| Cause of Death | Accident - Fall |
Service Details
| Service | RN - Royal Navy |
| Rank | Leading Seaman |
| Rate | Stoker 1st Class |
| Official Number | 120758 |
| Service Record | No |
| Ship | Ringarooma 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 | 4 (10) |
| Grave Number | 460 |
Notes
He accidentally fell from the bow of HMS Ringarooma, then in the dry dock, Cockatoo Island as he was returning to his ship. He fell 35 feet to his death in the dock
Sources
Evening news Tuesday 6 Nov 1894 p6
Contributors
Researched by: Mark Fleming/Andrew Watters