Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating three men of HMS ‘Rainbow’ who died in 1895
Location
Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World
Transcript
'‘THIS STONE IS ERECTED / BY THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF / H.M.S. RAINBOW / IN MEMORY OF THEIR SHIPMATES / WHO DIED DURING THE COMMISSION 1895- / THOMAS SMITH / PRIVATE R.M.L.I. / DIED JULY 16TH 1895 / AND IS BURIED HERE / WILLIAM CLIFFORD / PRIVATE R.M.L.I. / DIED AUGUST 5TH 1895 / BURIED AT AMOY / WILLIAM J. HYDE / STOKER DROWNED AT CHEMULPO / 5TH DEC 1895 AGED 20 YEARS / BURIED THERE’
Details
Description: Headstone.
Vessel: HMS Rainbow
Vessel: HMS Rainbow
People
Clifford, William
Age:
Date of Death: 5/8/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hyde, William J.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 5/12/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smith, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 16/7/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Age:
Date of Death: 5/8/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Hyde, William J.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 5/12/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Stoker
Organisation: Royal Navy
Smith, Thomas
Age:
Date of Death: 16/7/1895
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Extra
Notes: Chemulpo Bay off Incheon, Korea.
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com
Recorder: Christine Thomas; Patricia Lim, Gwulo.com