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William Arthur Shrewsbury
EngineerBiography
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by): William Arthur Shrewsbury
Gender: Male
Date and Place of Birth: 8th September 1881, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Date and Place of Death: 27th May 1963, Croydon, Surrey
Nationality: British
Childhood: 3rd of at least 5
Parents: Edward James and Rhoda nee Biggs
Parent’s occupations: Architect
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Electrical engineer
Place of residence at Gretna: H6 Eastriggs
Job title at Gretna: Engineer.
Marital status: Married Winifred Eva Lillian.
Children: At least 1
Travels: N/K
Awards/recognitions: N/K
Trivia / any other information:
William Arthur Shrewsbury was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire on 8th September 1881 to Edward James and Rhoda nee Biggs.
1891- living at St Luke’s Close, Cookham, Berkshire. Middle child of 5. Father an architect.
1911- a boarder at Farnborough, Hampshire. An electrician.
Married Winifred Eva Lillian – between 1911 and 1921
1918/19 – employed at H M Factory Gretna as an engineer living at H6 Eastriggs (Electoral Register)
1921- William Arthur, Winifred Eva Lillian and Monica Joan are on the record in Prseton, Steyning, Sussex.
1939- 18 Court Drive, Croydon. Electrical engineer building and maintenance (travelling)
27th May 1963- died at Croydon aged 82 at Mayday Hospital, Thornton Heath, Surrey of 18 Court Drive, Croydon.
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