Brighton Disaster 10th April 1900

Seaman -Charles Parry Fennah (Drowned at Brighton West Pier -10th April 1900)

My Gt. Uncle was Charles Parry Fennah a seaman serving on HMS Desperate in April 1900. He and six other Bluejackets drowned whilst being rowed ashore in a boat.

The boat was swamped, by a freak wave, as it approached the West Pier. I believe the graves of those lost in this sad accident are in Brighton and Preston Cemetery. I have included here a photograph of Charles Parry Fennah. Any further information about the incident would be welcome.

Last resting place

I would also very much like to know the location of my Gt.Uncle’s last resting place. Does anyone know how would I go about finding out where my uncle was buried?

Author

Alan Fennah

Time period

12/08/2020

Page created

04/08/2020

Comments about this page

They are buried at the Brighton and Preston Cemetery 241 Hartington Rd.I came across a memorial this year and some photos.
By Michael Foster (16/10/2020)
Michael, Would you be able to share the photographs?
regards,
Alan Fennah.
By Alan Fennah (28/12/2021)
Go to Findagrave, for this cemetery:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231168737/c-p-fennah
By Tim Lee (20/02/2023)