Hartlepool History Then & Now

William Garbutt Magrs

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William Garbutt Magrs in tropical white uniform, possiblty taken when on a voyage to the Indian Ocean on the Hartlepool-built steamship Kepwickhall. William was made bosun in May 1940, aged 31, while serving on the steamship Embassage, and was on board when the ship was sunk by the German submarine U-557, on 27th August, 1941. He was awarded a medal for saving the lives of two of the other survivors; 39 crewmen were lost.

Donor : Mr. Paul Magrs

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