George William COYSH [1879-1953]
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Submitted by Helen Browne on Mon, 2020-05-18 12:10
Sex:
Male
Status:
Deceased
1942-1945: Interned at Stanley Camp
1953: His funeral was reported in the South China Morning Post 9(?) June 1953.
"A funeral service for the late Mr George William Coysh, an old and respected resident of Hong Kong was held at St Peter's Church (Missions to Seamen) yesterday. ...The Very Rev. F. S. Temple, Dean of St John's Cathedral, officiated at the service....."
He was buried in the Hong Kong Cemetery:
| 37---/06/06- | In loving memory of / my beloved wife / Charlotte Coysh / born 15th March 1892 / died 16th September 1949 / and of her husband / George William Coysh / born 12th Dec. 1879 / died 7th June 1953 / "Neither shall there be any more pain / and God shall wipe away all the / tears from their eyes" Wm Nodes Ltd # 10793 # 10518 |
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George William COYSH
In 1905 appoited Inspector under the Food and Drugs Ordinance,,awarded Imperial Services Medal (.I.S.M.) in 1939 as ' lately Shipping Master,Harbour Department.HK Government Gazette of 13.1.1039, G.N - 44.