Memorial: M68

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Archibald Sime RN d. 1883

Location

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

Transcript

'IN MEMORY / OF / ARCHIBALD SIME C.F.T. / AGED 28 YEARS / KILLED BY FALLING FROM ALOFT / H.M.S. HIMALAYA. / FEBRUARY 22ND 1883 / ERECTED BY HIS OLD FRIEND / AND SHIPMATE J.C.’

Details

Description: Headstone with carved border.
Type: Headstone
Vessel: HMS Himalaya

People

Sime, Archibald
Age: 28
Date of Death: 22/2/1883
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Captain of the Fore Top
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com

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