Wong Nai Chong Howitzer Battery, WNC Gap [1899-c.1913]

Submitted by Rob on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 21:43
Current condition
Demolished / No longer exists
Date completed
(Day is approximate.)
Date closed / demolished
(Year is approximate.)

Year completed is: Accurate
Condition at last visit: Demolished
Date of last visit: May-1998
Ref: ROB-00174
Other:

Timeline:

  • 1899: Construction commenced in February, estimated cost £161.  (WO 78/5346).
  • 1899: Construction completed in August, actual cost £191.18.0  (WO 78/5346).
  • 1899: Initial Armament: 2 x 8" 70 cwt RML howitzers.  (WO 78/5346).
  • 1899: Not listed on any subsequent armament lists.
  • 1905: From this date, howitzers were not listed in Hong Kong Defence Tables.
  • 1913: Government land sale listed.  (Hong Kong PRO: HKRS 58-1-68-35).

For a background to these notes, and a glossary of terms used, please see: http://gwulo.com/node/24630  

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Wong Nai Chong Howitzer Bty 1902. 2.JPG
1901
Wong Nai Chong Howitzer Bty 1901. 1.JPG
1901