Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating men of HMS ‘Swift’ who died 1881-1884
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'H.M.S. 'Swift' / erected / the officers and ship's / company to show their / esteem and regard for / their late shipmates / H.M.S. Swift / China 1881 1882 1883 1884' [right] 'In memory of / James Tankard / boatswain mate / aged 29 years / was accidentally killed / at Hong Kong by falling / from the pier on the / 4 March 1884 [left] 'In memory / of / George Richards / private RMLI / aged 23 years / who died at / Hong Kong 10th July / 1883 / and was buried at sea'
Details
Description: Broken column on plinth.
Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Swift
Type: Memorial
Vessel: HMS Swift
People
Richards, George
Age: 23
Date of Death: 10/7/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Tankard, James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 4/3/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 23
Date of Death: 10/7/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Tankard, James
Age: 29
Date of Death: 4/3/1883
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Boatswain's Mate
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: Christine Thomas