Memorial: M223

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating John Jones d. 1853

Location

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

Transcript

'In memory / of / JOHN JONES / AGED 40 YEARS LATE / ENGINEER OF THE P & O CO / STEAMSHIP FORMOSA WHO / DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 5TH / OF JUNE 1853. THIS STONE IS ERECTED / BY A FEW OF HIS BROTHER OFFICERS / AS A TRIBUTE OF ESTEEM'

Details

Description: Headstone carved with flowers and foliage above the inscription.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: Formosa

People

Jones, John
Age: 40
Date of Death: 5/6/1853
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: 'Formosa' Iron passenger liner built 1852, Smirk & Son, Govan, 637 tons.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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