Hong Kong Cemetery, formerly Hong Kong Cemetery and before that Hong Kong Colonial Cemetery, is one of the early Christian cemeteries in Hong Kong dating to its colonial era beginning in 1845. It is located beside the racecourse at Happy Valley, along with the Jewish Cemetery, Hindu Cemetery, Parsee Cemetery, St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery and the Muslim Cemetery.
Hong Kong Cemetery in Happy Valley
A Royal Navy grave of WWI at Hong Kong (Happy Valley) cemetery.
Grave of SJT. R.S. Bell of Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, an example of WWII military grave in Hong Kong (Happy Valley) Cemetery.
Grave of Driver Joseph Hughes GC, who won the George Cross due to his warning of bombs to his fellows in Hong Kong Cemetery.
Sir Robert Ho Tung Bosman,, also known as Sir Robert Ho Tung, was a businessman and philanthropist in British Hong Kong. Known as "the grand old man of Hong Kong", he was knighted in 1915 and 1955 (KBE).
Ho Tung (seated, middle), his brother Ho Fook (left, standing) and his maternal half-brother Ho Kom-tong (seated, right)
the New York Times reported in 1908 that "Robert Ho Tung Bosman... with two wives and three children.. will be deported"
Ho Tung's first wife, Margaret