Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating the officers and men of HMS ‘Mosquito’ who died 1876-79
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
In memory of the officers and men of H.M.S. 'Mosquito' who died while on service in the East 1876-1879. / John ROBINSON Gunner R.M.A. Drowned at Shanghai 8th July 1876 / Thomas W. HOLMAN Ord. Seaman Died at Tientsin 18th. Oct. 1876 / William FOGG Carpenter's Mate Died at Shanghai 12th. Feb. 1877 / Thomas WILDING Sailmaker's Crew Drowned at Shanghai 15th. June 1878 [?] / Thomas WOOD Pte. R.M.L.I. Died at Shanghai 11th. Oct. 1877 / Willie JENNINGS Assist. Pay Master Aet 31 / Died at Tientsin 10th. Aug. 1878 / John Prosser PEARCE Assist. Paymr. Aet 30 / Died at Hong Kong 9th. April 1879 / This stone was erected as a token of respect by their shipmates 1879'
Details
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Mosquito
People
Age:
Date of Death: 12/2/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Carpenter's mate
Organisation: Royal Navy
Holman, Thomas W.
Age:
Date of Death: 18/10/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ordinary Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Jennings, Willie
Age: 31
Date of Death: 10/8/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy
Pearce, John Prosser
Age: 30
Date of Death: 9/4/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Assistant Paymaster
Organisation: Royal Navy
Robinson, John
Age:
Date of Death: 8/7/1876
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Wilding, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 15/6/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Sailmaker's crew
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wood, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 11/10/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry