Memorial: M488

Memorial at Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, commemorating Joseph Scott, HEIC, d. 1845

Location

Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Remains / of / JOSEPH RICHARD SCOTT ESQ / Comr of the H.E.I.C. Co's War / Steamer PHLEGETHON / Son of the late Capt R. P. SCOTT and / nephew of the late Col HOPETOUN SCOTT. CB. / of the British Army / Born at CALCUTTA 27th April 1798 / Died at SINGAPORE JAN 29th 1845 / Aged 46 years 9 months & 2 days / In life beloved in death deplored / In affectionate remembrance of / his worth, this monument is erected / by his bereaved widow'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: South wall A62
Artists: P. & S. Lindeman & Sons
Vessel: HEIC Phlegethon

People

Scott, Joseph Richard
Age: 46
Date of Death: 29/1/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: Alan Harfield 'Early Cemeteries in Singapore' (Putney 1988) p. 134.

JSON

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