Necropolis of Russian Shanghai (Некрополь русского Шанхая) record

  • ID: 1032
  • Surname: Markoff
  • Forename and paternity: Vasily
  • Фамилия: Марков
  • Имя и отчество: Василий
  • S: m
  • Date of birth // Дата рождения: 1914 circa
  • Date of death // Дата смерти: 1941-01-11
  • Occupation // Профессия: Radio operator
  • Details of death // Детали смерти: Suicide by cyanide
  • Obituary // Некролог: ST 1941-01-12; NCH 1941-01-15
  • Notes // Примечания: “A young Russian committed suicide in an empty field off Avenue Joffre by taking a large dose of cyanide of potassium. His body was still warm when he was discovered by a passer-by and an empty bottle and few personal objects were found beside him. He left no letter which could give a reason for his suicide. He was a bachelor.” “Markoff was a recent arrival from Harbin, and it is believed low earnings and high cost of living have claimed yet another victim.” He lived at 220/7 Route Vallon.