Memorial: M374

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating crew members of HMS ‘Aurora’ d. 1900-1901

Location

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

Transcript

'This stone / was erected by the Engine Room staff / of H.M.S. 'Aurora' / In loving memory of Joseph Alfred HARDY, / Leading Stoker, who died in the Royal / Naval Hospital, Hong Kong on the / 11th. May 1901 aged 27 years / Also of James SPILLARE, Stoker, Killed in / action at Tientsin, 27th, June 1900 / And of / John Morgan, Stoker, who died at / Pekin, 26th. August, 1900. / All of H.M.S. 'Aurora'

Details

Description: Cross on plinth.
Type: Cross
Vessel: HMS Aurora

Event

Boxer Rebellion

Event Date

1900

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Hardy, Joseph Alfred
Age: 27
Date of Death: 11/5/1901
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Morgan, John
Age:
Date of Death: 26/8/1900
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Spillare, James
Age:
Date of Death: 27/6/1900
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas 1988; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters