Crew member of the 'Olga'. Died during the voyage bringing Cleopatra's Needle to London.
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William Askin
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Cleopatra's needle - crew members lost
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Frederick Alfred Craft
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque. MyLondon has done some research and all the sources give this hero's name as Craft, "the memorial plaque spells his name wr...
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Philip Geddes
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Bertram George Cooper
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General Post Office
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World War 1
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Mary Queen of Scots
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