1927 Leonard Lankshear AUSTRALIA age 15 in sinking of the Sydney ferry Greycliffe
See also 4o Stolen Lives http://brew.clients.ch/Stolen.htm
Found the following in The History of Woollahra, these names may help someone. "This catastrophe, which occurred on 3 November 1927 saddened many homes in the Watson's Bay area. The ferry steamer 'Greycliffe' bound for Watson's Bay with many school children and other passengers came into collision off Bradley's Head with the Union Steamship Company's liner 'Tahiti' outward bound for San Francisco. The ferry steam was cut in two and 40 passengers on it lost their lives.In December 1929 Memorial Gates commemorating the disaster were unveiled at St. Peter's Church Watson's Bay.
Following is the list of those who died:
James Powell Treadgold, 81, ex-Mayor of Leichhardt NSW
William Renton, 47, chief petty officer of HMAS 'Penguin'
Henry Thomas Thompson, 49, England
Marjorie Ellen Giraud, 13, NSW
Millicent Mad Bryant, 49, NSW
Mary Jane Terry, 68, England
Mabel Carroll, 54, NSW
Elizabeth Coombs, 63, Scotland
Elsie Ramsay, 38, NSW
Robert Forbes, 62, Scotland
Agnes Hill, 13, England
Henry H Styles, 63, Victoria
Charles William Reid, 57, NSW
Reginald John Wright, 38, assistant science master, Sydney Boys High School
Surg.-Lieut. Commander W.E.J. Paradice, 30, NSW
Bernard Landers, 11, NSW
Charles Garrett, 44, England
William Jones, 70, Ireland
Dr Robert Lee Brown, 67, NSW
John Godfrey Ragg, 58, NZ
Frank Henry Hedges (?)
Hazel Beatrice Sharp, 15, NSW
Mrs Matilda Williams, 54 SA
Mrs Florence Purnell, 50, SA
Frederick Stephens, 60, England
Leonard Lankshear, 15, NSW Betty
Leonore Laurence, 13, NSW
Alfred E Barker 53, NSW
Mrs Mary Corby, 29 and Noreen Corby, 6, NSW
Mrs Florence Frost, (?)
Donald John Crook, 30 and Mrs. Ruby Crook, 29, Vic
Charles Bloom, 52, Vic
John Stinson Carroll, 37 (?)
Eliza Louisa Asher, 56, England
Edwin Connor, 58, England
William Lambie Barry, 36 (?)
Eugen Wolff, 59, Germany
Florence Edith Robinson, 59, NSW
(Editors Note:- The Maritime Services Board listed only 20 deaths but the above list of 40 is taken from the official records of the Coroner, Mr H.F.W.Fletcher who opened the inquest on 9 November 1927. His records did not disclose addresses but named birthplace where possible. He found that 39 died from drowning or injuries on the day of the disaster. The sole exception was Mrs Florence Robinson who died in St Luke's Hospital 17 days later from injuries sustained in the tragic collision.)
