Regiment: MM S/S "San Edwards"

Last Name
Address
Narrative
Hargraves, Nelson
Steward
MM S/S "San Edwards"
, WASSAND STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
Area
Wassand Street
       
Died on
14/11/1914
       
Aged
21
BORN HULL 1893. STEP SON OF JOSEPH AND ANN HOLMES. HE WAS SAILING FROM IMMINGHAM TO PORT HARBOUR. WENT ASHORE WITH HIS CREW AND WAS 'ACCIDENTALLY SHOT' IN THE HEAD BY POLICE FOLLOWING SOME DISPUTE. HE DIED INTANTLY AND WAS BURIED AT PORT ARTHUR AGED 21. THE INQUIRY FOLLOWING HIS DEATH WAS INCONCLUSIVE. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL […]