Grace Bussell

Grace Vernon Drake-Brockman (née Bussell; 1860 – 7 October 1935), commonly referred to as Grace Bussell, was a woman from Western Australia. In 1876, as a 16-year-old, she was involved in the rescue of the SS Georgette, for which she was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal.

Personal facts

Grace Bussell
Alias (AKA)
Bussell Grace Vernon
Grace Vernon Drake-Brockman
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1860
Birth place
Margaret River Western Australia , Western Australia
Date of deathOctober 07, 1935
Place of death
Guildford Western Australia , Western Australia
Parents
Alfred Bussell
Spouse
Frederick Slade Drake-Brockman
Widow
Children
Deborah Vernon Hackett
Relatives
John Winthrop Hackett
John Bussell

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