Memorial: M249

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Benson Rowland d. 1865

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory / of / Alfred Arthur / son of Capt. H.W. Short / of the ship / ZEMINDAR who departed this life on / 20th June 1865 / aged 1 year and 11 months/ [verse] / also / to the memory of / John Benson Rowland / 3rd officer of the above ship / departed this life on 13th July 1865 / aged 28 years.'

Details

Type: Headstone

People

Rowland, John Benson
Age: 29
Date of Death: 13/7/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Third Officer
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Steamer 'Zemindar' owner G. Seymour, built 1841 Glasgow 587 tons, destined voyage Shields to Australia.
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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