Memorial: M359

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Alexander Smith d. 1868

Location

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

Transcript

'Sacred / to the memory / of / Alexander Smith / engineer P&O's SN Co's SS Pekin / died August 20th 1868 / aged 27 years / this stone has been erected as a / tribute of respect by the P&O's Co's engineers on this station'

Details

Type: Headstone
Vessel: SS Pekin

People

Smith, Alexander
Age: 27
Date of Death: 20/8/1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Engineer
Organisation: P & O Line

Extra

Notes: Iron paddle steamer, launched 1846 as 'Sultan', built by Tod & McGregor, Glasgow, renamed 1847, 1182 tons gross.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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