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HMS Hunter explosion 1937 8 killed - names

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 29 Aug 2003 16:14

There was an explosion on HMS Hunter in 1937 while on patrol duty off coast of Spain. the explosion killed 8 and injured 14. I have listed those killed in case anyone is looking for their deaths. Bertie Turner PO Telegraphist DJ72652 Bridgewater Somerset George Crawford (also referred to as B E Crawford) Ordinary seaman D/SSX 17152 Glasgow ** William Watters Leading Seaman D?JX 130358 Devonport ** Wilfred Swiggs Stoker PO D/K56346 Polpero Cornwall Alfred Waites Stoker D/KK 86525 Hull John Griffiths PO cook D/MX 48073 Sale Moor Cheshire ** Leslie V House Able Seaman D/JX 135005 Parkstone Dorset Arthur Betteridge Leading seaman D/JX 13506 Derby ** buried British cemetery Almeria Ann Glos

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 29 Aug 2003 22:47

wanted to push this back up to the top in case ther are any names people are looking for. Ann