Memorial: M3263

Memorial at the Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia commemorating George Channing, d. 1815

Location

Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road, Penang, Malaysia, Rest of the World

Transcript

‘GEORGE E. CHANNING / Born in Boston. / United States of America / August 10. 1815, / Died in Penang, / July 20, 1837. / From a fever contracted / On the west coast / Of Sumatra.'

Details

People

Channing, George
Age: 22
Date of Death: 20/7/1837
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: John B. Hattendorf 'Some British and American Sailor's Tombstones in Penang, Malaysia', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 68, p. 325, (Greenwich, 1982).

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