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Details for Joseph James
Warrant Number: | 580 |
Surname: | James |
Forenames: | Joseph |
Gender: | Male |
Age Group: | Adult |
Age: | 35 |
Last known address: | TOLAGA BAY |
Denomination: | Presbyterian |
Type: | Burial |
Date of Birth: | Unknown |
Date of Death: | Unknown |
Date of Burial: | Unknown |
Cemetery: | Tolaga Bay |
Block: | TOLC |
Plot #: | 15 |
Inscription: | In Memory of JOSEPH JAMES, aged 35 years, drowned while assisting in a brave attempt to rescue the victims of the memorable boat accident on the bar of the Uawa River on the evening of the 11 June 1887; and in memory of the victims also here resting, who perished on that fatal occasion, Mrs E. KIRK, aged 40 years and her children, NELLIE, aged 9 years, RALPH, aged 2 years, and MAUD, aged 1 month. This memorial has been erected by sorrowing friends |