Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating the officers , seamen and marines of HMS ‘Imperieuse’ who died 1888-1891
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
[Recarved?] 'IN MEMORY / OF / THE OFFICERS, SEAMAN AND MARINES OF / H.M.S. 'IMPERIEUSE' / WHO DIED ON THE CHINA STATION BETWEEN / THE YEARS 1888 AND 1891 / THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED / BY THEIR SHIPMATES', 'James HOURIGAN Gunner R.M.A. / Died at Hong Kong 13th December 1889 / Thomas SOLLOWAY Private R.M.L.I. / Died at Yokohama 7th. July 1890 / John WARREN Private R.M.L.I. / Drowned at Shanghai 10th March 1889 / Terence SWEENEY Ordinary Seaman / Died at Sea 1st. July 1888', 'Frederick ... Assist. Paymaster / Died at Yokohama 22nd. December 1889 / John ALLINGTON Carpenter / Died at Hong Kong 11 February 1889 / Charles F. KARN Leading Stoker / Died at Yokohama 3rd. October 1888 / Howard A. STANNING P.O. 2nd Class / Died at Hong Kong 27th June, 1888 / William R. MORRISON A.B. / Died at Hong Kong 24th. June 1888'
Details
Type: Obelisk
Vessel: HMS Imperieuse
People
Age:
Date of Death: 11/2/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hourigan, James
Age:
Date of Death: 13/12/1889
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Karn, Charles F.
Age:
Date of Death: 3/10/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Morrison, William R.
Age:
Date of Death: 24/6/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Solloway, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 7/7/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Stanning, Howard A.
Age:
Date of Death: 27/6/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Petty Officer 2nd class
Organisation: Royal Navy
Sweeney, Terence
Age:
Date of Death: 1/7/1888
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy