Orson, Nelson

To the memory of the Officers and crew/ of H. M. S. CALCUTTA/ who died in the service of their country/ in China/ Death in 1857/ Edward W. Pearn, masters assist. Fredk. Gates ordinary/ W. P. Watson, clerk /Frank Clemow, P. R. M. /Edwin Ashdown, P. R.M. Archd. Dickson, ordinary/William Stingnell. Nelson Orson. ordinary

Plot (Section/Row/Location) 11B/9/3
Date of Death 1857
Age Unknown
Sex Male Adult
Place of Birth Unknown
Rank (Regiment or Ship) Ordinary Seaman (Her/His Majesty’s Ship 'CALCUTTA')
Occupation (Employer) Royal Navy
Cause of Death Killed In Action
Monument Massive two-stepped plinth central rectangular block with dedication topped by covered urn with draped cloth with 4 balls at corners from which 3 huge roofed blocks are built out to meet at right-angles each with 2 slate text panels and with carvings on end face. Th
Feature Collective Gravestone
Erected By Admiral, Captain, Officers, Crew
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. 11B-9-3-37
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