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William BRODIE [1785-1841]

Submitted by 80sKid on Sun, 2014-09-07 09:49
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Brodie
Given: 
William
Birth
Date: 
c.1785-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Death
Date: 
1841-06-17
Cause of death: 
illness

earliest known Western burial in Hong Kong. Appears to have been buried in Happy Valley, relocated to Wanchi burial ground, then back to Happy Valley. Brodie was Commander of troop-ship HMS Rattlesnake

http://gumgum.hk/HV.pdf

Tags: 
royal navy
HMS Rattlesnake
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