The cemetery, Tientsin, 1861
Collection
Identifier
GA01-065
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: GA01-065. Captain George Turnour Horton Atchison was in China serving with the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot and was Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master General to the troops in north China. He was present at the capture of the Taku Forts and the campaign of 1860 (Second Opium War). Atchison died at Tientsin (Tianjin) on 21 July 1861, aged 28. Written in ink to the right of the centre of the back of this photograph, which is mounted on card, is: "X Lt Turner Atchison - 67th Regt". The X indicates which of the graves in the photograph is Atchison's. Although it is not exactly clear which of the graves is indicated, the X seems to refer to a long tomb beside three evergreen trees, or to one of the nearby smaller upright slab gravestones, situated as if to the right of the city gateway in this view (i.e. to the left of the centre of this photograph). There was a monument to Atchison in St. Paul's Church in Dorking, Surrey, England. Tientsin (Tianjin) city wall and a gate entrance are in the background.
Caption in album or on mount
The Cemetery. Tientsin. 1861. / From Capt. Danberry, 67th Regt. / Received October 23rd 1861 / See Reverse
Caption on photograph
X Lt Turner Atchison - 67th Regt
Location
Date
1861
Dimensions
233mm x 86mm
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
