| Date of Death | 1881-05-05 |
| Age | 32 |
| Cause of Death | Accident - Killed in a torpedo explosion in Port Phillip Bay off Queenscliff |
Service Details
| Service | RN - Royal Navy |
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Official Number | 41514 |
| Service Record | No |
| Ship | Cerberus (I) HMVS - Monitor 1871-1901 (1901-1911 unit of CNF, HMAS 1911-1921) |
| Service 2 | Colonial - Victoria Naval Forces |
| Official Number | 23608 |
Cemetery Details
| Cemetery Name | Williamstown Cemetery Champion Rd, Williamstown VIC 3016 |
| Cemetery Address | Williamstown, VIC |
| Demonination/Area | Church of England |
| Section | L |
| Row | 23 |
| Grave Number | 3 (M) |
Notes
RN service number: 41514/23608. Body blown to pieces by the explosion. Memorial only on the grave of Groves and Hunter
Sources
Updated
Contributors
Researched by: Deb Absolom/Andrew Watters
