Colonial reports - Gold Coast report for 1918

The s.s. "Burutu" which sailed from the Colony homeward bound

in September was sunk in a collision with great loss of life. Amongst the

passengers were the following officials of this Colony:—

The Honourable P. L. H. Archer, i.s.o., Comptroller of Customs.

Mr. IL Fenwick, Superintendent of Roads, Public Works Department.

Mr. W. Hurford, Foreman of Works, Public Works Department.

Mr. J. H. M. Witts, Fitter, Ice-making Plant.

Mr. G. R. Wadham, Platelayer, Railway.

Mr. A. F. Tompsett, District Station Master, Railway.

These men were all casualties of the sinking, although their names were not all spelled correctly in the deaths at sea index where they are listed as:-
P.L.N. Archer
W. Sturford
J.H.M. Witts
G.R. Washam
A.F. Tampsett