Worth, Abel

Date of Birth	1856-06-26
Date of Death	1883-01-03
Age	27
Gender	Male
Birth Place	United Kingdom, Eqles Kerry Cornwall
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Accident - Drowned whilst attempting to raise the ketch "Maud Myra" at Shepherd's Point

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Date of Entry	1872-
Rank	Petty Officer
Rate	Ship's diver
Official Number	40771
Discharged Date	1883-01-03
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Service Period	1872-1883
Service Record	No
Ship	Nelson HMS

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Queenborough Cemetery
Cemetery Address	Hobart, TAS
Demonination/Area	N/A

Notes

For comprehensive account of the death see the Hobart Mercury Friday 05 January 1883 page 2 Body recovered 2024 to be reburied 2025 location to be confirmed

Sources

UK Archives ADM-188-6-40771

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