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Ernest Brushett

In memory of:

Mess Room Steward Ernest Brushett

February 26, 1941

Military Service


Age:

38

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

S.S. Empire Steelhead (London, England) (168009)

Additional Information


Born:

May 11, 1902
Chatham, New Brunswick

Son of Archibald Harris Brushett and Louisa Sellars, of St. John, New Brunswick. Husband of Phyllis Jean Escott. Father of two children, including Anne Bernice Brushett.

On February 26, 1941. the Empire Steelhead was targeted by a German aircraft which dropped some bombs and damaged her about 10 miles (16 km) from Cromarty, Scotland, in the North Sea, position 080°. Seven sailors were killed.

Commemorated on Page 102 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ROSSKEEN PARISH CHYD EXTNS (OR BURIAL GRD)
Ross and Cromarty, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. C. Grave 50.

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