Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating George James Barber RN d. 1869 and other naval personnel
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'Sacred to the memory of George James BARBER, Engineer R.N. who died December 28th 1869 aged 29 years. This monument is erected by his brother officers and friends as a mark of respect for departed worth' [The following names appear on two sides of the same monument] 'James R. KEAY Died 5th May 1870 aged 35, Edward HOLMES Died 10th May 1870 aged 28, James YOUNG Died 10th May 1870 aged 36, Danl. WISHART Died 10th May 1870 aged 32, John SMITH Died 10th May 1870 aged 25, Edwd. WATSON Died 23rd May 1870 aged 28 Wm. LAWRENCE Died 13th December 1871 aged 22, Thos. MURRAY Died 6th February 1874 aged 40, Fred. C. ROGERS 10th April 1875 aged 26, Jas. HARWOOD Died 15th June 1877 aged 29, Wm. AMBLER Died 11th December 1878 age 40, Wm. T. GALDIE Died 28th July 1880 aged 39'
Details
Type: Obelisk
People
Age: 40
Date of Death: 11/12/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Barber, George James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 28/12/1869
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: Royal Navy
Galdie, William T
Age: 39
Date of Death: 28/7/1880
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Harwood, James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 15/6/1877
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Holmes, Edward
Age: 28
Date of Death: 10/5/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Keay, James R.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 5/5/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Lawrence, William
Age: 22
Date of Death: 13/12/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Murray, Thomas
Age: 40
Date of Death: 6/2/1874
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Rogers, Frederick C.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 10/4/1875
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smith, John
Age: 25
Date of Death: 10/5/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Watson, Edward
Age: 28
Date of Death: 23/5/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Wishart, Daniel
Age: 36
Date of Death: 10/5/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy
Young, James
Age: 36
Date of Death: 10/5/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy