Memorial: M214

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Samuel Pearson d. 1873

Location

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

Transcript

'IHS / IN MEMORY OF / SAMUEL PEARSON / 3RD ENGINEER P & O S N CO'S / S.S. BOKHARA / WHO AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS / DIED AT HONG KONG / JULY 14TH 1873 AGED 39 YEARS / ERECTED BY THE ENGINEERS AND OFFICERS / AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT.'

Details

Description: Headstone and foot stone with kerbs.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Bokhara

People

Pearson, Samuel
Age: 39
Date of Death: 14/7/1873
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 3rd Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Bokhara' iron passenger liner, built 1872, Caird & Co, Greenock, 2932 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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