Memorial: M140

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Edward Bedlake Prowse d. 1872

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Edward Bedlake PROWSE, late of ...England, who died on board the ship he commanded, the Siamese Barque 'Denmark', Wednesday, 31st. July, 1872, aged 59 years. This stone is laid by his brother Nicholas also a Master Mariner in remembrance of his visit to this grave December, 1878.'

Details

Description: Head and body stone.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Denmark

People

Prowse, Edward Bedlake
Age: 59
Date of Death: 31/7/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

JSON

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