Died as a result of explosion of a torpedo in Port Phillip Bay near Queenscliff
Service Details
Service
RN - Royal Navy
Official Number
23608A/41514
Service Period
1866-1876
Service 2
Colonial - Victoria Naval Forces
Rank
Able Seaman
Discharged Date
1881-03-05
Discharge Type
DD - Discharged Dead
Discharge Notes
Memorialized on the grave of Robert Groves and James Hunter
Service Period
1866-1876, 1881
Ship
Cerberus HMVS - Monitor
Service 3
RN - Royal Navy
Official Number
23608A/41514
Service Period
1866-1876
Cemetery Details
Cemetery Name
Williamstown Cemetery
Cemetery Address
Weston, VIC
Demonination/Area
Church of England
Section
L
Row
23
Grave Number
3 M
Grave Type
Memorial Only
Notes
Enlisted in the RN on 24 September 1862. Served in HM ships St. Vincent, Jumna, Royal Wellington, and Flora. Discharged, service period expired 21 July 1876.
