Memorial: M6079

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, West Bengal, commemorating W. B. Birch, HEIC d. 1811

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the Memory of W. B. Birch / fifth officer of the ship 'Lady Lushington' / who departed this life January 8th 1811 / aged 16 years'

Details

Vessel: Lady Lushington

People

Birch, W. B.
Age: 16
Date of Death: 8/1/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Fifth officer
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.96.

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