Memorial: M343

Memorial at Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Robert Howat Torrance d. 1897

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Robert Howat TORRANCE, Late Chief Engineer S.S. 'Ronam', a native of Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, who died 4th December 1897, aged 32. Erected as a mark of esteem by the employees of the H.K.C. & M.S.B. Co. Ltd.'

Details

Description: Pillar on plinth.
Type: Monument
Vessel: SS Ronam

People

Torrance, Robert Howat
Age: 32
Date of Death: 4/12/1897
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chief Engineer
Organisation:

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988

JSON

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