Memorial: M205

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating William Jones RN and Edward Northmore RM d. 1884

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'William JONES A.B. / and / Edward Northmore Pt. R.M. / who were killed on board H.M.S. DARING / by the premature explosion of the charge / when loading their gun on the / 2nd June 1884'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Daring

People

Jones, William
Age:
Date of Death: 2/6/1884
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Northmore, Edward
Age:
Date of Death: 2/6/1884
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

JSON

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