Danish Graves in Thailand

Danish Graves in Thailand Guide to a number of Danish graves in Thailand selected for a renovation funded by EAC’s Public Fund, Asia House, “Your Partnerproject in Printing” India Quay, Copenhagen.

By Flemming Winther Nielsen, Claus Gundersen and Gregers Møller

After the work: Foreword This booklet contains photos and a short status description of Danish and a few Norwegian graves in Thailand. The graves have been surveyed in 2012. The AGM of SSS 2012, kindly and after application allocated 50.000 THB over 3 years to get the project started. EAC’s Public Fund, Asia House, India Quay, Copenhagen thereafter granted 50.000 DK for renovation of individual graves in need.

The majority of the graves are located at the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoenkrung Road Soi 72/5 in Bangkok. Others are outside Bangkok. For every grave, an interactive map is shown. The reader can click on the map to locate the cemetery of the grave in Google Map. The graves represented are sorted alphabetically by their residents’ last name. Biographical data - albeit in Danish - are available for many of the deceased if looked up in the book “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” by A. Kann Rasmussen (1986). If mentioned here, the reference number, that will lead you to the bio data is the year of arrival in Siam.

In most cases a single photo shows the current status (October 2012 - February 2013) of the grave. Some are in a condition that does not call for a renovation. Some have just been washed down to remove the soot and grime that comes from modern day smog in Bangkok. The regular flooding during the rainy season contributes to the deterioration.

In some cases, the work undertaken has been more substantial. If possible, these works have been documented with photos showing before, during and

after the work. Examples are Consul Købke’s burial place in Bangkok, the young Knud Lyne Rahbek’s walled-in burial place in Muak Lek in Saraburi province and the two graves of Colonel Kolls and Captain Haurevitz’s at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Trang province in southern Thailand.

Outside Bangkok you also find the Graves of Dr Carl C. Hansen and his daughters at the Presbyterian cemetery in Lampang province and the grave of the most well-known Captain Hans Marqvard Jensen which is now to be found at ‘Chiang Mai Foreign Cemetery’ in Chiang Mai from its first location in Lampang.

The vast majority of the photos throughout the book are taken by Claus Gundersen. Some photos are by Flemming Winther Nielsen, Gregers Møller, Tinakorn Sirithawanakul, Pissiee Bunt, Pasu Saowo.

Many stones originally carried lettering in lead. Some of the letters have disappeared. But the small holes drilled in the headstones following the frame of the letters and then filled with lead, enable us still to read the names.

Unfortunately the lead gives a grey coloring to the stones that can not be washed of.

This publication is a ‘half way’ status of sorts. There are still at least 20 graves not yet found (no registrant exists), but they are there - somewhere. We will register these too and decide possible renovation.

Bangkok, February 2013

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Contents

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Ammundsen, Hugo....................................................... 6 Andersen, Carl William................................................ 8 Andersen, Peter........................................................... 10 Astrøm, C..................................................................... 12 Bough, Bjarne.............................................................. 14 Brehm, Knud Einar..................................................... 16 Brent, H.P..................................................................... 18 Brolykke, Jytte.............................................................. 20 Castenskjold, Jørgen Casper...................................... 22 Concordia memorial................................................... 24 Engelsted, Niels............................................................ 26 Eriksen, Bille................................................................ 28 Gedde, Vilhelm............................................................ 30 Gøttsche, Duat............................................................. 32 Gøttsche, Henry........................................................... 32 Gøttsche, Lilian............................................................ 32 Gøttsche, Lisbet........................................................... 32 Gøttsche, Mama........................................................... 32 Gotthard, Vilhelm Heinrick....................................... 36 Gundersen, Arne Sofus............................................... 38 Hansen, Alfred Johannes............................................ 40 Hansen, Anton Cornelius Wleugel........................... 42 Hansen, Arne S............................................................ 44 Hansen, Carl C............................................................. 46 Hansen, June V............................................................. 46 Hansen, Ruth I............................................................ 46 Hansen, Georg............................................................. 52 Haurowitz, Fritz........................................................... 54 Hays, Jennie Nielson................................................... 56 Hjorth, Nils Fredrik.................................................... 58 Isachsen, Valdemar...................................................... 60

Jagd, Henrik................................................................. 62 Jensen, Andreas Michael............................................ 64 Jensen, Hans Marqvard............................................... 66 Johansen, Carl Frederik Ludvig................................. 68 Jonsen, Else................................................................... 70 Jonsen, Ole................................................................... 72 Jorgensen, Carl Ludvig................................................ 74 Kayser, Edle Ellen........................................................ 76 Kolls, August T. F. ....................................................... 78 Kramer, Valdemar Alexander Theodor.................... 82 Købke, Frederik Carl Christian ................................ 84 Købke, Thora Bolette Marie....................................... 84 Krieger-Lassen, Ludvig Hannibal.............................. 88 Madsen, Knud Pradit.................................................. 90 Madsen, Marie............................................................. 92 Madsen, Viggo Georg Robert.................................... 94 Moe, Peder Emil.......................................................... 96 Muusmann-Nielsen, Carl .......................................... 98 Møller, Anton Henrik Jensen...................................100 Nielsen, William Andreas........................................102 Olesen, Holger...........................................................104 Oxbøl, Holger Valdemar Vilhelm...........................106 Pedersen, Anton........................................................108 Petersen, K. M............................................................110 Petersen, M. B............................................................110 Petersen, Vilhelmine.................................................110 Pravitsen, M. N..........................................................110 Rahbek, Knud Lyne...................................................112 Rasmussen, Edward..................................................116 Robertsen, R...............................................................118 Rosenstand, Philip Peder..........................................120

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After the work: Saxtorph, Waldemar.................................................122 Schmiegelow, Otto Conrad Skeel............................124 Sรถrensen, Martha Birgitte Christine.......................126 Svalgaard, Anders......................................................128 Thomsen, Jens Christian..........................................130 Thomsen, Nicolai.......................................................132 Tofft, Andreas.............................................................134 Torgersen, Alf.............................................................136 Ulleriks, Frederik.......................................................138 Waetzold, Hugo.........................................................140 Wanstrom, William Oscar........................................142

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Ammundsen, Hugo Born n.a.

Died 1933 Miller Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Some characteres in the lettering in lead are missing.

Otherwise no special need.

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Andersen, Carl William Born 1976 Died 1926 Maritime Inspector Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone washed down.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942� as having arrived Siam in 1901.

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Andersen, Peter Born 1854 Died 1894 Captain Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: The obelisk has been washed down.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1877.

He assumed among others proprietorship of the Oriental Hotel together with his partner H. N. Andersen.

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Astrøm, C. Born 1835 Died 1918 Captain Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing down of obelisk and headstone needed.

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Bough, Bjarne Born unknown Died unreadable Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing down of obelisk and headstone needed.

Remarks: Inscription on base reads: “TÆNK NAAR ENGANG HVER TANKE ER FORSVUNDEN”

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Brehm, Knud Einar Born 1875 Died 1929 Chief Engineer Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing down of obelisk and headstone.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1900.

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Brent, H.P Born 1890 Died 1919 Manager, Eastern Commercial Co. Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone to be washed and remounted on base.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1919.

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Brolykke, Jytte Born 1939 Died 1941 Child Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone washed. Lead lettering needs repair.

Remarks: A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” includes Otto Brolykke as having arrived in Siam in 1928. Jytte B. is likely his daughter.

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Castenskjold, Jørgen Casper Born 1861 Died 1895 Captain in the Royal Siamese Life Guard, Inspector in the Forrestry Department.

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing. No special needs.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1885.

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Concordia The Concordia memorial was erected by the Concordia Social Club, an international club with members from many countries. The memorial is designed in the romantic tradition, with inspiration from the Antique Greece. We suppose it was erected no later than year 1880. The people mentioned on the memorial died often at sea wherefor they have no grave at the cemetery.

Among the names we find three Danes, Anton Cornelius Wleugel Hansen, Jens Christian Thomsen and Valdemar Alexander Theodor Kramer. Details about each of them are to be found under their names sorted alphabetically.

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

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Engelsted, Niels Born 1875 Died 1908 Captain Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Lettering hardly readable. Washed down.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1905.

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Eriksen, Bille Born unknown Died 1928

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Lead lettering has been stolen.

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Gedde, Vilhelm Born 1978 Died 1931

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Lead lettering stolen. NWashed down. In need of preservation.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1900.

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Gøttsche, Henry

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Born 1866 Died 1926

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok

Gøttsche, Mama

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Born 1868 Died 1922

Gøttsche, Duat Born 1899 Died 1901

Gøttsche, Lisbet Born 1904 Died 1912

Gøttsche, Lilian Born 1909 Died 1910

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Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of sarcophagus. Headstones in good condition. No special needs.

Remarks: Family relations described in A. Kann-Rasmussen under arrivals in Siam in 1884 and in 1903.

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Gotthard, Vilhelm Heinrick Born 1896 Died 1920 Chief Engineer, Siam Electric Co. Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Cleaning of headstone. No special needs.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1919.

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Gundersen, Arne Sofus Born 1907 Died 1938

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of headstone. Repainting of letters.

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Hansen, Alfred Johannes Born 1894 Died 1910 Ship’s Boy (drowned) Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: No need.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1910.

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Hansen, Anton Cornelius Wleugel Born 6.5. 1826 in Copenhagen, DK Died 11.5. 1874 in Bangkok Arrived Siam 1863. Skipper: ‘Superintendent of Waterboats’, Captain: Siamese ship ‘Handy’ Inscription on the Concordia Memorial (The Memorial itself is shown under ‘Concordia’ Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 Remarks: Remarks: Included in Kann Rasmussen (1986): ‘Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942.

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Hansen, Arne S Born unknown Died 1936

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Lead lettering has been stolen. Washed down.

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Hansen, Carl C. Born 1862 Died 1929 Medical Doctor (Stanford), Theologian Consul of United States of America Location: The graveyard of The Presbyterian Church, Lampang.

Map:

Google map code: 18.302821, 99.482341 The work: See the captions Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1898.

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The headstones of Dr. Carl C. Hansen and his two daughters had subsided to the point that no inscription was visible without removing the weed and removing some of the soil nearest to the headstones.

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During the work:

Before the work:

Digging out the headstones.

Measuring the dimesions of the original burial place.

The base of the main headstone has been reached,

Material redy for the construction.

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The foundation in concrete.

Completed work with the burial places covered in cement and all three headstones in place.

The three burial places built in bricks and mortar.

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Pastor Tinakorn Sirithawanakul of the church in Lampang behind the completed burial places. The pastor has kindly offered much time and been of most valuable assistance.

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Flemming Winther Nielsen, Head of SSS Heritage Section behind the completely renovated burial places. This project has been the most thorough restoration work undertaken with the support of the EAC Foundation.

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Hansen, Georg Born 1905 Died 1935 Accountant, Siam Cement Co. Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Cleaning of headstone.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” on page 62.

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Haurowitz, Fritz

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Born 1875 Died 1914 Commodore of The Royal Siamese Navy, Harbor Master, Phuket Location: Presbyterian Cemetery Trang, Thailand Map: Commodore Haurowitz’ grave as found autumn 2012

Google map code: 7.54761, 99.605159 The work: See the captions.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1899.

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Unknown item at the graveyard, autumn 2012

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The burial place cleaned

Inscription. Additional words added underneath the stone.

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Hays, Jennie Nielson Born 1849 Died 1920 Wife, Dr. T. Heyward Hays Founder of Nielson Hay’s Library Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: No need.

Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1884 (Listed as Nielsen, Jenny (Jennie) Birgitte Nielsen.)

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Hjorth, Nils Fredrik Born 1875 Died 1924 Captain Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing down of headstone.

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Isachsen, Valdemar Born 1896 Died 1927 EAC Shipping Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of plate with inscription “Hilsen fra din Moder og Brødre i Danmark” Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1920.

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Jagd, Henrik Born 1879 Died 1927 Director, EAC Forestry Division Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Cleaning of obelisk and head stone on base.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1903.

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Jensen, Andreas Michael Born 1874 Died 1904 Lieutenant Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of headstone. Painting of lettering.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1900.

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Jensen, Hans Marqvard Born 1878 Died 1902 Captain, The Royal Siamese Provincial Gendarmerie Location: Chiang Mai Foreign Cemetery, Chiang Mai Map:

Google map code: 18.77205, 99.007459 The work: Well kept. No major needs.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1900.

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Johansen, Carl Frederik Ludvig Born around 1868 Died 1911 Chief Maritime Machinist Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washed down, no further need.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1911.

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Jonsen, Else Born 1892 Died 1898 Child Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone cleaned. Lead lettering damaged.

Remarks: A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” includes Aage Jonsen as having arrived Siam in 1892. Else is likely his daughter.

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Jonsen, Ole Born 1937 Died 1941 Child Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washed down.

Remarks: A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” includes Axel Jonsen as having arrived Siam in 1926.

Ole is likely his son.

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Jorgensen, Carl Ludvig Born 1846 Died 1919 Captain Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Cleaning of the large headstone.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1871.

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Kayser, Edle Ellen Born 1901 Died 1939 Civil Engineer, married to Svend Kayser Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Cross broken. Inscription readable.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1938.

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Kolls, August T. F.

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Born 1867 Died 1911 Lieutenant-Colonel of The Royal Siamese Provincial Gendarmerie Location: Presbyterian Cemetery Trang, Thailand.

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The Presbyterian church in Trang, anno 1912-15

Google map code: 7.54761, 99.605159 The work: See the captions.

Photos by: Pissiee Bunt, Pasu Saowo, Flemming W. Nielsen

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The son of Col. Kolls, Bamrung Kollasutr, with family, in front of the original headstone. Around 1966.

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The memorial and now embedded headstone, as found autumn 2012

The inscription as ordered by HM Rama VI

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Kolls, August T.F. (continued.. )

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The progress is being discussed

Kolls’ granddaughter and great grandson from Chiang Mai at the memorial

Cleaned down to the cement

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The memorial is given a quality primer

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Coating in creamy white (This colour originally chosen for the memorial) Detail of the final result

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Kramer, Valdemar Alexander TheodorBefore the work: Born 1.12. 1841 in Allindemagle by Ringsted DK Died 14.11. 1874 Died at sea on board the Siamese Bark ‘Contest’ which sank in the South China Sea. Arrived in Bangkok 1869 as sailor. Captain of ‘Contest’. All crew lost their lives - also the Danish Mate Adolph Emil Abel (from K. R.) Inscription on the Concordia Memorial (The Memorial itself is shown under ‘Concordia’ Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 Remarks: Remarks: Included in Kann Rasmussen (1986): ‘Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942.

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Købke, Frederik Carl Christian

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Born 1837 Died 1881

The work: The obelisk was tilting to the left and the soil partly submerged making it difficult to read the inscription on the base.

The headstone plate for Thora Bolette Marie was sinking at the top. This plate was carefully removed and the whole area inside the granit frame filled with cement. The obelisk was put back in place with the plate in front. Lettering repainted.

Captain, Danish Consul

Købke, Thora Bolette Marie Born 1839 Died 1866 Married to the above.

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247

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Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1860.

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The lettering was repainted.

The headstone plate for Thora Bolette Marie was carefully removed.

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The whole area inside the granit frame of the burial place was levelled with cement. The obelisk was put back in place with the plate in front.

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Krieger-Lassen, Ludvig Hannibal Born 1874 Died 1900 Lieutenant Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of obelisk following the regular flooding.

Repainting of letters needed.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1899.

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Madsen, Knud Pradit Born 1918 Died 1932 Child Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of headstone needed.

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Madsen, Marie Born 1930 Died 1930 Child Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of headstone.

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Madsen, Viggo Georg Robert Born 1880 Died 1947 Chief Officer, Siam Steam Co. Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of headstone, clearing of weed and filling up the inside of the burial place with white gravel.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1906.

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Moe, Peder Emil Born 1877 Died 1934 (Titel:) Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: The surface of the headstone is deteriorating.

Previous attempts to repaint the lettering has not improved the readability. The stone has only been washed down.

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Muusmann-Nielsen, Carl Born 1884 Died 1916 Chief Officer, Siam Steam Co. Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of headstone, clearing of weed inside of the wall of the burial place.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1912.

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Møller, Anton Henrik Jensen Born 1889 Died 1931?

Chief Maritime Maschinist Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone washed down. Lettering hardly readable.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1925.

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Nielsen, William Andreas Born 1898 Died 1944 Captain, Ship Inspector Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Sarcophagus and headstone in good condition.Only washing down needed.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1898.

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Olesen, Holger Born 16.11. 1874 in Korsoer, DK Died 7.8. 1941 in Bangkok Arrived Siam 1906. Engineer at Siam Electric, later at Siam Industries (1932) Ltd. Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone cleaned Remarks: Remarks: Included in Kann Rasmussen (1986): ‘Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942.

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Oxbøl, Holger Valdemar Vilhelm Born 1886 Died 1910 Ship Officer Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone in good condition. Washed down.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1910.

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Pedersen, Anton Born 1833 Died 1890 Captain Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone cleaned of soot.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1873.

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Petersen, M. B.

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Born 1847 Died 1870

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok

Captain

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Petersen, K. M. Born 1845 Died 1870

Pravitsen, M. N. Born 1836 Died 1870

Petersen, Vilhelmine Born 1865 Died 1870

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Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: No need, except cut the grass around the headstone.

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Rahbek, Knud Lyne

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Born 1878 Died 1897 Assistant land surveyor.

Location: Near the railway station in Muak Lek on the Bangkok - Korat (Nakornrachasima) railroad.

Map: The burial place is overshadowed by a big po tree.

Google map code: 14.651214, 101.200452 The work: See captions.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1895.

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The condition of the wall and the floor inside the burial place.

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The vegetation is taking over.

The lettering is basrelief with black paint.

Behind the burial place.

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Offerings to the spirit of the holy tree.

Trimming the invasive po tree. The tree is likely as old as the grave and a holy tree so it can bnot be cut down only trimmed.

Clearing and burning of the shrubs.

Clearing of the surrounding area.

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The tree has been trimmed and the sarcophagus given a thorough painting. First primer, then Jotun coating.

Below is how the burial place now looks from the passing train and a close up of the re-painted letters.

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Rasmussen, Edward Born 1887 Died 1916 Machinist, Siam Electric Co. Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Sarcophagus submerged and pillars tilting to all sides. Lettering on headstone hardly visible. Needs cleaning and straigthening.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1911.

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Robertsen, R Born unknown Died 1896 Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Headstone has been cleaned up to make lettering legible.

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Rosenstand, Philip Peder Born 1868 Died 1896 Captain Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Repainting of lettering on obelisk. Misspelling of words needs to be corrected.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1893.

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Saxtorph, Waldemar Born 1831 Died 1890 Captain Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: The headstone lettering has been re-painted.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1863.

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Schmiegelow, Otto Conrad Skeel Born 1851 Died 1898 Lieut. Commander Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washed down. Need preservation.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1877.

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Sörensen, Martha Birgitte Christine Born 1876 Died 1877 Child Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Plate needs to be cleaned of algae.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1876.

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Svalgaard, Anders Born 1875 Died 1910 Shipmate Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Washing of headstone.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1910.

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Thomsen, Jens Christian Born 26.12. 1847 in Grenaa, DK Died 10. 7. 1877 in Bangkok Arrived Siam 1870, registered as sailor. First Mate examination documentation.

Inscription on the Concordia Memorial (The Memorial itself is shown under ‘Concordia’ Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 Remarks: Remarks: Included in Kann Rasmussen (1986): ‘Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942.

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Thomsen, Nicolai Born 1841 Died 1892 Tobacco plantation manager Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: The headstone is broken. The peices have been cleaned and placed closer together.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1863.

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Tofft, Andreas Born 1885 Died 1901?

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: Obelisk in good shape. Inscription area washed down.

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Torgersen, Alf Born unknown Died 1927

Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: The sarcophagus in good shape. Lead lettering has been stolen. Washed down.

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Ulleriks, Frederik Born 1875 Died 1912 Manager, Oriental Store Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: The obelisk is in good shape. The fence is rusty.

Small, hardly legible headstone at the base of the obelisk is over his wife, Kim Heng, called Emma, died in 1918. Washed down.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1899.

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Waetzold, Hugo Born 1875 Died 1899 Railway Engineer Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: The headstone is in perfect condition.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1899.

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Wanstrom, William Oscar Born 1860 Died 1887 Lieutenant, Siamese Marine Infantry Location: Bangkok Protestant Cemetery, Charoenkrung 72/5, Bangkok Map:

Google map code: 13.706481, 100.505247 The work: The headstone lettering has been re-painted.

Remarks: Included in A. Kann-Rasmussen “Danske i Siam 1858 - 1942” as having arrived Siam in 1884.

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Danish Graves in Thailand

By Flemming Winther Nielsen, Claus Gundersen and Gregers Møller