Memorial: M172

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Henry Valentine RN d. 1907

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of our late shipmate Henry VALENTINE, A.B. of H.M.S. 'Sandpiper' who died on 30th August 1907 aged 20 years. This stone is erected by the officers and crew as a token of esteem', 'Tread lightly on the strangers grave / He came far oer the sea / No mother watched his dying bed / Nor voice said live for me. / Sudden and short his notice was / Messmates and Shipmates mourn, / And long will think upon his name / Gone never to return'

Details

Description: Headstone, cross within a circle above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Sandpiper

People

Valentine, Henry
Age: 20
Date of Death: 30/8/1907
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas

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