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Arthur William Crusha

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Arthur William Crusha

Birth
Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Death
14 Jul 1876 (aged 25–26)
Burial
Gosport, Gosport Borough, Hampshire, England Add to Map
Plot
HMS "Thunderer" Memorial
Memorial ID
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Dockyard Fitter
Dockyard Fitter

Inscription

This monument which stands on the graves / of / Messrs. T.C.Slade, Chief Engineer, R.N. / and Robert Winfield, Engineer, R.N. / is erected by brother officers, / fellow workmen and friends, / to the memory of all those who lost their / lives through the explosion of a boiler / on board H.M.S. "Thunderer" at Spithead / on July 14th 1876, / the greater part of whom are buried in / the graves adjoining this monument.

Gravesite Details

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