Dornford, Josephiah James

Sacred/ to the memory of/ JOSIAH JAMES DORNFORD/ Late/ Senior Lieutnt. of Her Majesty/ Sloop Scout who died/ of fever brought on by/ over exertion in performance/ of his duty. / He departed this life October/24 1845 aged 53 years/This tablet is erected

Plot (Section/Row/Location) 9/14/5
Date of Death 1845-10-24
Age 53
Sex Male Adult
Place of Birth Unknown
Rank (Regiment or Ship) Lieutenant (Her/His Majesty’s Ship 'SCOUT')
Occupation (Employer) Royal Navy
Cause of Death Illness (Fever)
Monument Granite headstone with sharply triangular top flattening at shoulders. Scrollwork round 'Sacred.'
Erected By Commander, Officers
Material Type Image
Collection Hong Kong Cemetery
Source Courtesy of Patricia Lim
Repository Patricia Lim
Note to Copyright Permission for use is given by Patricia Lim
Accession No. 9-14-5
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