Memorial: M4529

Memorial at the Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka commemorating James George Wilkie RN d. 1890

Location

Esplanade Burial Ground, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of JAMES GEORGE WILKIE of H.M.S. Boadicea who died at Trincomalee Dec 6th 1890 of fever contracted whilst on active service in the Witu Expedition'

Details

Vessel: HMS Boadicea

Event

Witu expedition

Event Date

1890

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa

People

Wilkie, James George
Age:
Date of Death: 6/12/1890
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Domesric
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Sri Lanka formerly Ceylon. ADM 188/210/147560. Wilkie born at Windsor 12 Oct 1866. Died of enteric fever.
Recorder: C. Flintham

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