Mr Arthur Gordon McCrae
© John Cowper, Australia
Mr Arthur Gordon McCrae, 32, was born in Adelaide on 7 January 1880. Arthur's grandmother was Georgiana Huntly McCrae (1804-1890) the (illegitimate) daughter of George, 5th Duke of Gordon and Jane Graham. Georgiana migrated to Australia with her husband Andrew (1800-1874). They had nine children, the fourth was Farquhar Peregrine R. McCrae, Arthur's father
Arthur was the youngest son of Farquhar Peregrine Gordon McCrae (1838-1915), a former inspector of the Bank of Australasia, Sydney, Australia, and Emily Aphrasia Brown.
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Back row: Murison, Violet (sister) Second back row: 'Granny' McCrae (Emily) - Arthur's mother, Farquhar - Arthur's father Front row, Emily, Arthur, Francis; In front: Colin © John Cowper, Australia |
He was educated at the Sydney Grammar School and at St Paul’s College, Sydney University, and graduated as a Bachelor of Engineering.

Arthur in University days in his St Paul's College
- University of Sydney Cricket Blazer
© John Cowper, Australia
After completing his studies he received an appointment at a gold-mine in West Africa, from which he proceeded to the post of assistant-manager of the Spasky copper-mine, Akmolinsk, Siberia. He became engaged to the daughter of the mine manager.
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McCrae boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a Second Class passenger. He was travelling to meet friends in Canada. He died in the sinking, his body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett (#209) and buried at Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia on 10 May 1912.
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NO. 209 - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 45. FAIR - HAIR. CLOTHING - Blue suit; white canvas shoes; flannel shirt. EFFECTS - Diamond and emerald ring; gold links; two watches; key chain; keys; pencil case; foreign bills; letter case. NAME - GORDON McCRAE. |
Later, a Celtic cross was erected at his grave, the tallest among those in the Titanic section.

McCrae's grave at Fairview Cemetery, Halifax
© Bill Fowler, Canada
The inscription reads:
Notes
One on the mementos his family treasures is a set of silver spoons, from Siberia,
now affectionately known as "the Titanic Spoons".
Articles
Unknown Newspaper (Sydney, Australia), 1912, Obituary
Documents
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public
Archives of Nova Scotia)
(#209)
Contributors
John Cowper, Australia (Great Nephew
of Arthur Gordon McCrae)
Bob Knuckle, Canada
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Summary
Born: Wednesday 7th January 1880
Age: 32 years
Last Residence: in Sydney New South Wales Australia
Occupation: Engineer
2nd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 237216 , £13 10s
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 209)
Buried: Fairview Lawn Cemetery Halifax Nova Scotia Canada on Saturday 11th May 1912.