- Extended Description
- James Hart. Petty Officer P54650 Royal Navy, last ship, HMS Surprise.
Born 23 December 1852
Died at Casal Paila, Malta, Friday 06 May 1898
Enlisted 01 December 1891 for five years.
Ships served in HMS Temeraire, Portsmouth. August 1886
As Chief Petty Officer on this ship, 15 October 1889
Duke of Wellington 20 October 1887. The 20 March 1889, Petty Officer on
Surprise 23 March 1889 to 31 December 1893 on Shore Pension. He was still employed by the Royal Navy, last entry in his record V.G. (very good) 30.11.96.
Died at Casal Paila, Malta, Friday 06 May 1898
Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette. Wednesday 11 May 1898.
Petty Officer James Hart of HMS Surprise who recently retired from service. Died at Casal Paila last Friday. Interred at Bighi Cemetery Sunday afternoon.
