Memorial: M219

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating W.A. Alison d. 1882

Location

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

Transcript

'SACRED / TO / THE MEMORY / OF / W.A. ALLISON / PURSER / OF THE R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA / WHO DIED AT HONG KONG FEBRUARY 2ND 1892 / ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: RMS Empress of China

People

Allison, William Ambrose
Age: 40
Date of Death: 2/12/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser
Organisation: Canadian Pacific

Extra

Notes: 'Empress of China' passenger liner, Canadian Pacific, built 1891 by Naval Construction and Armament Co, 5905 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas 1985; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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