Memorial at Brockley Cemetery, London commemorating William Rivers RN d. 1877
Location
Brockley cemetery, London, England
Transcript
[Of H.M.S. Sapphire] 'Killed by falling from her maintop at Hobart Town, November 5th 1877 aged 19'
Details
Vessel: HMS Sapphire
People
Rivers, William
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/11/1877
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 19
Date of Death: 5/11/1877
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 72.