Memorial: M87

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery erected to officers and crew who died while serving in HMS ‘Andromeda’ between 1904 and 1905.

Location

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

Transcript

'H.M.S. 'Andromeda' China 1904-1906 Erected by their beloved shipmates. Alfred J. BATH, Boy, died at R.N. Hospital Hong Kong 22nd. June 1904. Robert WINSTANLEY, Ship's Steward, died at R.N. Hospital Hong Kong 22nd. February, 1905. John WATERFIELD, Leading Stoker, died at Colombo 21st. April, 1904. Claude A. JOYNER, A.B., Died at Woosung, 16th. April 1906. William J. PEARSE, O.S., drowned at sea, 19th. April 1904. Valentine G. PIKE, Private R.M.L.I., drowned at Hong Kong 14th. June 1905'

Details

Description: Plinth (upper part missing?)
Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Andromeda

People

Bath, Alfred J.
Age:
Date of Death: 22/6/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boy
Organisation: Royal Navy
Joyner, Claude A.
Age:
Date of Death: 16/4/1906
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Pearse, William J.
Age:
Date of Death: 19/4/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Pike, Valentine G.
Age:
Date of Death: 14/6/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Waterfield, John
Age:
Date of Death: 21/4/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Winstanley, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 22/2/1905
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Steward RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas
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