Grace Bussell
Grace Bussell | |
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| Born | 23 September 1860 near Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 7 October 1935 (aged 75) Guildford, Western Australia, Australia |
| Resting place | Guildford Cemetery |
| Other names | Grace Vernon Drake-Brockman |
| Spouse | Frederick Slade Drake-Brockman (m.1880–1917; his death) |
| Children | 7, including Edmund and Deborah |
| Parent(s) | Ellen (née Heppingstone) and Alfred Pickmore Bussell |
| Relatives | John Bussell (uncle), John Winthrop Hackett (son-in-law) |
| Awards | Royal Humane Society Silver Medal |
Grace Vernon Drake-Brockman (née Bussell; 23 September 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 with Sam Isaacs in the rescue of SS Georgette, for which she was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal.