From the Argus newspaper (Melbourne, Vic) of Friday 29 September 1905:
CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES
H.M.S. EURYALUS.
PETTY OFFICER INJURED.
William Amiss, a second-class petty officer, 25 years of age, on H.M.S. Euryalus, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital last evening, suffering from cerebral injuries. On the voyage round from Sydney the Euryalus ran into heavy weather. On Monday afternoon Amiss was ascending the forecastle ladder leading to the conning tower, when sea struck him, washed him off the ladder, and dashed him on to the upper deck, 20ft. or 25ft. below. He was unconscious all that night, and though he recovered consciousness next day, his condition grew worse, and on arrival in Melbourne he was brought to the Melbourne Hospital for treatment. His head had been injured, and it was feared that his skull was fractured. His tongue had been bitten through, and his legs and body were badly bruised.
From the Advertiser newspaper (Adelaide, SA) of Monday 2 October 1905:
DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFICER.
William Amiss, a petty officer on board H.M.S. Euryalus, who was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital on Friday, died there today from injuries he received on board the vessel. Amiss on the 25th inst. was washed off the ladderway from the forecastle to the conning tower of the Euryalus, and falling 25 ft, was internally injured.
CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES
H.M.S. EURYALUS.
PETTY OFFICER INJURED.
William Amiss, a second-class petty officer, 25 years of age, on H.M.S. Euryalus, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital last evening, suffering from cerebral injuries. On the voyage round from Sydney the Euryalus ran into heavy weather. On Monday afternoon Amiss was ascending the forecastle ladder leading to the conning tower, when sea struck him, washed him off the ladder, and dashed him on to the upper deck, 20ft. or 25ft. below. He was unconscious all that night, and though he recovered consciousness next day, his condition grew worse, and on arrival in Melbourne he was brought to the Melbourne Hospital for treatment. His head had been injured, and it was feared that his skull was fractured. His tongue had been bitten through, and his legs and body were badly bruised.
From the Advertiser newspaper (Adelaide, SA) of Monday 2 October 1905:
DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFICER.
William Amiss, a petty officer on board H.M.S. Euryalus, who was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital on Friday, died there today from injuries he received on board the vessel. Amiss on the 25th inst. was washed off the ladderway from the forecastle to the conning tower of the Euryalus, and falling 25 ft, was internally injured.
From the Argus newspaper (Melbourne, Vic) of Friday 29 September 1905:
CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES
H.M.S. EURYALUS.
PETTY OFFICER INJURED.
William Amiss, a second-class petty officer, 25 years of age, on H.M.S. Euryalus, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital last evening, suffering from cerebral injuries. On the voyage round from Sydney the Euryalus ran into heavy weather. On Monday afternoon Amiss was ascending the forecastle ladder leading to the conning tower, when sea struck him, washed him off the ladder, and dashed him on to the upper deck, 20ft. or 25ft. below. He was unconscious all that night, and though he recovered consciousness next day, his condition grew worse, and on arrival in Melbourne he was brought to the Melbourne Hospital for treatment. His head had been injured, and it was feared that his skull was fractured. His tongue had been bitten through, and his legs and body were badly bruised.
From the Advertiser newspaper (Adelaide, SA) of Monday 2 October 1905:
DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFICER.
William Amiss, a petty officer on board H.M.S. Euryalus, who was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital on Friday, died there today from injuries he received on board the vessel. Amiss on the 25th inst. was washed off the ladderway from the forecastle to the conning tower of the Euryalus, and falling 25 ft, was internally injured.
CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES
H.M.S. EURYALUS.
PETTY OFFICER INJURED.
William Amiss, a second-class petty officer, 25 years of age, on H.M.S. Euryalus, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital last evening, suffering from cerebral injuries. On the voyage round from Sydney the Euryalus ran into heavy weather. On Monday afternoon Amiss was ascending the forecastle ladder leading to the conning tower, when sea struck him, washed him off the ladder, and dashed him on to the upper deck, 20ft. or 25ft. below. He was unconscious all that night, and though he recovered consciousness next day, his condition grew worse, and on arrival in Melbourne he was brought to the Melbourne Hospital for treatment. His head had been injured, and it was feared that his skull was fractured. His tongue had been bitten through, and his legs and body were badly bruised.
From the Advertiser newspaper (Adelaide, SA) of Monday 2 October 1905:
DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFICER.
William Amiss, a petty officer on board H.M.S. Euryalus, who was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital on Friday, died there today from injuries he received on board the vessel. Amiss on the 25th inst. was washed off the ladderway from the forecastle to the conning tower of the Euryalus, and falling 25 ft, was internally injured.
Inscription
Side: In Memory of Petty Officer Amiss HMS Euryalus Born 22nd February 1879 Died from injuries received at sea 1st October 1905. Anchor: Erected by officers and men H.M.S. Eurylaus. Top: You are not forgotten dearest nor will you ever be as long as life and memory lasts I will remember thee. From his fiancee Ada Bishton
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