Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating J.K. Smellie d.1891 G.B. Hance d. 1890 and J.W. Lowson d. 1892 all employed by the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'J.K. SMELLIE, Actg. 1st. Engineer, R.S. 'Fei Hoo', who died and was buried at sea 6.3.91., age 34. G.B. HANCE, 1st Engineer, R.S. 'Fei Hoo', who died at and was buried in Sydney, N.S.W., 27.9.90., age 32. In memoriam J.W. LOWSON 1st. Officer, R.S. 'Kai Pan' who departed this life in Hong Kong and is buried here. 25.6.92., age 47. This stone is placed here by their brother officers in the I.M. Custom Revenue Steamers'
Details
Description: Square column with urn on stepped plinth.
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: RS Kai Pan, RS Fei Hoo
Type: Gravestone
Vessel: RS Kai Pan, RS Fei Hoo
People
Hance, G. B.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 27/9/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 1st Engineer
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
Lowson, J.W.
Age: 47
Date of Death: 28/6/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 1st Officer
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
Smellie, J. K.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 6/3/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Acting 1st Engineer
Organisation:
Age: 32
Date of Death: 27/9/1890
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 1st Engineer
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
Lowson, J.W.
Age: 47
Date of Death: 28/6/1892
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: 1st Officer
Organisation: Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs
Smellie, J. K.
Age: 34
Date of Death: 6/3/1891
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Acting 1st Engineer
Organisation:
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas