A lot going on this year for the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Sadly, amongst most of what you'll see on tv, they won't focus on the impact it had on Southampton. 540 people from Southampton died on the ship, vast majority of them crew members who stayed at their posts and/or assisted the survivors. There are accounts of schools in St Mary's & Northam having almost half of the children in those schools losing their fathers. Just imagine the scale of that happening today. I'm very proud to be from Southampton and god rest the souls of the following Sotonians who perished on the Titanic. Name Job on board TITANIC Age in 1912 Abbott, Ernest Owen Pantryman 21 Abrams, William Fireman 33 Adams, R Fireman 26 Ahier, Percy Snowden Steward, 1st class 20 Akerman, Albert Steward, 1st class 28 Akerman, Joseph Francis Assistant Pantryman, 1st class 35 Alaria, Baptiste Assistant Waiter 22 Allan, Robert Spencer Bedroom Steward 36 Allen, Frederick Lift Steward, 1st class 17 Allen, George Scullion 26 Allen, Henry Fireman 32 Allsop, Alfred Samuel 2nd Electrician 34 Allsop, Frank Steward, 1st class 41 Anderson, Walter J Bedroom Steward, 1st class 48 Ayling, Edwin George Assistant Vegetable Cook 25 Back, Charles Frederick Assistant Lounge Steward 32 Bagley, Edward Ernest Steward, 1st Class 31 Bailey, George W Fireman 46 Baines, Richard Greaser 54 Bannon, John Greaser 32 Barker, Reginald Lomond Second Purser 40 Barlow, Charles Fireman 30 Barlow, George Bed Room Steward, 2nd class 36 Barnes, Charles Fireman 29 Barnes, Frederick Assistant Baker 37 Barnes, J Fireman 29 Barratt, Arthur (Archie) Bell Boy, 1st class 15 Barrett, Frederick William Fireman 33 Barringer, Arthur William Steward, 1st class 33 Barrow, Harry Assistant Butcher 35 Barton, Sidney John Steward, 3rd class 25 Baxter, Harry Ross Steward, 3rd class 51 Baxter, Thomas Ferguson Linen Steward, 1st class 48 Beattie, Joseph Greaser 35 Bedford, William Barnet Assistant Cook 31 Beere, William Kitchen Porter 19 Bell, Joseph Chief Engineer 51 Bendell, Frank Fireman 24 Benham, Frederick Steward, 2nd Class 29 Bennett, George Fireman 29 Benville, E Fireman 42 Bessant, Edward Ernest Baggage Steward, 1st class 31 Bessant, William Edward Fireman 39 Best, Edwin Alfred Steward, 1st class 38 Bevis, Joseph Henry Trimmer 22 Biddlecombe, C Fireman 33 Biggs, Edward Charles Fireman 21 Billows, J Trimmer 20 Bishop, Walter Alexander Bedroom Steward, 1st class 34 Black, Alexander Fireman 28 Black, D Fireman 41 Blackman, H Fireman 24 Blake, Seaton Mess Steward 26 Blake, Thomas Henry Fireman 36 Blaney, James Fireman 29 Blann, Eustace Horatius Fireman 21 Blumet, Jean Plateman 27 Bochatez, Alexis Assistant Chef 29 Bolhuis, Henri Larder 27 Bond, William John Bedroom Steward, 1st class 40 Boothby, W Bedroom Steward, 2nd Class 36 Boston, William John Assistant Steward, 1st class 30 Bott, William Greaser 44 Boughton, Bernard John Steward, 1st Class 24 Boyd, John Steward, 1st class 35 Boyes, John Henry (Harry) Steward, 1st class 33 Bradley, Patrick Fireman 39 Bradley, T Able Seaman 29 Bradshaw, J A Plate Steward, 1st class 43 Brewer, Henry Trimmer 30 Brewster, George Henry Bedroom Steward, 1st class 48 Bristow, Robert Charles Steward 3rd class 31 Brookman, John Steward 3rd class 27 Brooks, J Trimmer 25 Broome, Athol Frederick Verandah Steward, 1st class 30 Brown, John Fireman 25 Brown, Walter James Steward, 1st class 36 Brugge, Wessel Adrianus Fireman 39 Buckley, H E Assistant Vegetable Cook 34 Bull, W Scullion 20 Bulley, Henry Ashburnham Boots steward, 2nd Class 21 Bunnell, Wilfred Plate Steward, 1st class 20 Burr, Ewart Sydenham Steward, 1st Class 29 Burroughs, Arthur Fireman 35 Burton, Edward John (Ted) Fireman 32 Butt, Robert Henry Steward, 1st class 22 Butt, William Fireman 30 Butterworth, Jack Steward, 1st class 23 Calderwood, Hugh Trimmer 30 Canner, J Fireman 40 Carr, Richard Stephen Trimmer 37 Carter, James Fireman 46 Cartwright, James Edward Steward, 1st class 32 Casey, T Trimmer 38 Casswill, Charles Saloon Steward 34 Castleman, Edward Greaser 37 Caunt, William Ewart Grill Cook 27 Cave, Herbert Steward, 1st class 34 Cecil, Charles Steward, 3rd class 20 Charman, John Steward, 2nd class 25 Cherrett, William Victor Fireman 25 Chisnall, George Alexander Boilermaker 32 Chitty, Archibald George Steward, 3rd class 28 Chitty, George Henry Assistant Baker 52 Chorley, John Fireman 25 Christmas, Herbert Steward, 2nd class 33 Clark, Thomas Steward, 1st Class 37 Clench, George Able Seaman 31 Coe, Harry Trimmer 21 Coleman, Albert Edward Steward, 1st class 28 Coleman, John Mess Steward 55 Cook, George Steward, 1st class 33 Coombs, Augustus Charles Assistant Cook 39 Cooper, Harry Fireman 26 Cooper, James Trimmer 25 Copperthwaite, Albert (Bert) Fireman 22 Corben, Ernest Theodore Assistant Printer, 1st class 27 Couch, Joseph Henry Greaser 45 Coutin, Auguste Entrée 28 Cox, William D Steward, 3rd class 29 Coy, Francis Ernest George Junior Assistant 3rd Engineer 26 Crabb, Henry Trimmer 23 Creese, Henry Philip Deck Engineer 44 Crisp, Albert Hector Steward, 1st class 35 Cross, W Fireman 39 Crovella, Luigi Assistant Waiter 17 Crumplin, Charles Bedroom Steward, 1st class 35 Cunningham, B Fireman 30 Curtis, Arthur Fireman 25 Dashwood, William George Steward, 2nd class 19 Davies, Gordon Raleigh Bedroom Steward, 1st 33 Davies, John J Extra 2nd Baker 27 or 28 Davies, Robert J Steward, 2nd class 26 Davies, Thomas Leading Fireman 33 Dawson, Joseph Trimmer 23 Dean, George H Steward, 2nd class 19 Deeble, Alfred Arnold Steward 29 Derrett, Arthur Steward, 1st class 26 Deslandes, Percival Stainer Saloon Steward, 1st class 36 Dickson, W Trimmer 36 Dinenage, James Richard Steward, 1st class 47 Dodd, Edward Charles Junior 3rd Engineer 37 Dodd, George Second Steward, 1st class 44 Dodds, Renny [Henry] Watson Junior Assistant 4th Engineer 27 Dolby, Joseph Reception Steward, 1st class 35 Donoghue, T Bedroom Steward, 1st class 35 Dornier, Louis Assistant Fish Cook 20 Doughty, N Steward, 2nd class 22 Doyle, Laurence Fireman 27 Duffy, William Luke Writer/ Engineer's Clerk 26 Dunford, William Hospital Steward, 3rd class 41 Dyer, Henry Ryland Senior Assistant 4th Engineer 24 Dyer, William Steward, 1st class 31 Eagle, Alfred James Trimmer 27 Eastman, Charles Greaser 44 Ede, George B Steward, 3rd Class 22 Edge, Frederick William Deck Steward, 2nd class 37 Edwards, Clement Assistant Pantryman, 1st class 39 Elliott, Everett Edward Trimmer 24 Evans, George Steward 33 Evans, George Richard Steward, 1st Class 32 Evans, William Trimmer 30 Farquharson, William Edward Senior 2nd Engineer 39 Fay, Thomas Joseph Greaser 30 Fellowes, Alfred J Assistant Boots Steward, 1st class 29 Feltham, G Vienna Baker 36 Ferrary, Anton Trimmer 34 Ferris, W Leading Fireman 38 Finch, Harry Steward, 3rd class 18 Fletcher, Peter W Bugler Steward, 1st class 26 Ford, Ernest Steward, 3rd class 31 Ford, F Bed Room Steward, 2nd class 37 Ford, H Trimmer 22 Ford, Thomas Leading Fireman 30 Foster, Albert C Storekeeper 37 Franklin, Alan Steward, 2nd class 29 Fraser, J Fireman 30 Fraser, James Junior Assistant 3rd Engineer 29 Freeman, Edward Ernest Samuel Deck Steward, 1st class 43 Gatti, Luigi Manager 36 Geddes, Richard Charles Bedroom Steward, 1st class 31 Geer, Alfred Ernest Fireman 24 Gilardino, Vincenzo Pio Waiter 31 Giles, John 2nd Baker 30 Gill, Joseph Stanley Bedroom Steward, 1st class 34 Gill, Thomas Patrick Ship's Cook 38 Golder, M W Fireman 32 Gollop, F Assistant Passenger Cook 28 Gordon, J Trimmer 29 Goree, Frank Greaser 42 Goshawk, Arthur James Third Saloon Steward, 1st class 31 Gosling, Bertram James Trimmer 22 Gosling, S Trimmer 26 Gradidge, Ernest Edward Fireman 22 Green, George Trimmer 20 Gregory, David Greaser 40 Gumery, George Mess Steward 24 Gunn, Joseph Alfred Steward, 2nd class 28 Gwinn, William Logan Postal Clerk 37 Hall, F A J Scullion 38 Hall, J Fireman 32 Hallett, George Fireman 22 Hamblyn, Ernest William Bed Room Steward, 2nd class 41 Hamilton, Ernest W Assistant Smoke Room Steward, 1st class 25 Hands, Bernard Fireman 53 Hannam, George Fireman 27 Harding, Alfred John Assistant Pantryman, 2nd class 20 Harris, Amos Fred Trimmer 21 Harris, Charles Steward 18 Harris, Clifford Bell Boy, 1st class 16 Harris, Edward Fireman 28 Harrison, Norman Junior 2nd Engineer 38 Hart, James Fireman 49 Harvey, Herbert Gifford Junior Assistant 2nd Engineer 30 Haslin, James Trimmer 45 Hatch, Hugh Scullion 22 Hawkesworth, James Steward, 2nd class 38 Hawkesworth, William Walter Assistant Steward, 1st class 43 Hayter, Arthur Bedroom Steward, 1st class 44 Head, A Fireman 24 Hendy, Edward Martin Steward, 1st class 38 Hensford, Herbert George Assistant Butcher 29 Hill, Henry Parkinson Steward, 3rd class 36 Hill, James Trimmer 25 Hill, James Colston (Jimmie) Bedroom Steward, 1st class 38 Hinckley, George Bath Steward, 2nd class 35 Hinton, Stephen William Trimmer 30 Hiscock, Sidney George Plate Steward, 1st class 22 Hoare, Leonard James (Len) Steward, 1st class 18.5 Hodge, Charles (Charley) Senior Assistant 3rd Engineer 28 Hodges, W Fireman 26 Hodgkinson, Leonard Senior 4th Engineer 45 Holloway, Sidney Assistant Steward, 1st class 20 Holman, Harry Able Seaman 27 Hopgood, Roland Fireman 29 Hopkins, Fred Plate Steward, 1st class 16 Hosgood, Richard Fireman 22 Hosking, George Fox Senior 3rd Engineer 36 House, William (Jack) Steward, 1st class 38 Howell, Arthur Albert Steward, 1st class 31 Hughes, William Thomas Assistant 2nd Steward, 1st class 33 Humby, Frederick Plate Steward, 2nd class 16 Humphreys, Humphrey Steward, 2nd class 31 Hunt, Tom Fireman 28 Hurst, Charles John (Jack) Fireman 35 Hutchinson, John Hall Joiner 26 Hutchison, James Vegetable Cook 29
Ide, Harry John Bedroom Steward, 1st class 32 Ingram, G Trimmer 21 Ingrouille, Henry Steward, 3rd class 21 Ings, William Ernest Kitchen Porter 20 Instance, T Fireman 33 Jackson, Cecil (Jack) Assistant Boots Steward, 1st class 22 Jacobson, John Trimmer 29 Jago, Joseph Greaser 27 James, Thomas Fireman 27 Janaway, William Frank Bedroom Steward, 1st class 35 Jarvis, Walter Fireman 37 Jeffery, William Alfred Controller 28 Jenner, Harry Saloon Steward, 2nd class 41 Jensen, Charles Valdemar Steward, 2nd class 25 Joas, N Fireman 38 Johnstone, Harry Assistant Ship's Cook 26 Jones, Albert (Bert) Steward, 2nd class 17 Jones, Arthur Ernest Plate Steward, 2nd class 38 Jones, H Roast Cook 29 Jones, Reggie Steward, 1st class 20 Jouannault, Georges Assistant Sauce Cook 24 Jukes, James Greaser 35 Jupe, Boylett Herbert Assistant Electrician 31 Kearl, Charles Henry Greaser 43 Kearl, G Trimmer 24 Keegan, James Leading Fireman 38 Kelland, Thomas Library Steward, 2nd class 21 Kelly, James Greaser 44 Kemp, Thomas Holman Extra Assistant 4th Engineer 43 Kenchenton, Frederick Greaser 37 Kennel, Charles Hebrew Cook 30 Kenzler, August Storekeeper 43 Kerr, Thomas (Tommy) Fireman 26 Ketchley, Henry Steward, 1st class 30 Kieran, James W Chief 3rd Class Steward 32 Kieran, Michael Storekeeper 31 King, Alfred Lift Steward, 1st class 18 King, G Scullion 20 Kingscote, William Ford Steward, 1st class 43 Kinsella, L Fireman 30 Kirkham, J Greaser 39 Kitching, Arthur Alfred Steward, 1st class 30 Klein, Herbert Barber, 3rd class 33 Lake, William Steward, 1st class 35 Lane, Albert Edward Steward, 1st class 34 Lawrence, Arthur Assistant Second Steward, 1st class 35 Leader, Archie Confectioner 22 Lee, H Trimmer 18 Lefeuvre, George Steward, 1st class 32 Levett, George Assistant Pantryman, 1st class 21 Light, Christopher William Fireman 21 Light, W Fireman 47 Lloyd, Humphrey Steward, 1st class 32 Lloyd, W Fireman 29 Locke, A Scullion 33 Long, F Trimmer 28 Long, William Trimmer 30 Lovell, John Grill Cook 38 Lydiatt, Charles Steward, 1st class 38 Lyons, William Henry Able Seaman 26 Mabey, John Howard Steward, 3rd class 24 Mackie, George William Bed Room Steward, 2nd class 34 Major, Thomas Edgar Bath Steward, 1st class 35 Mantle, Roland Frederick Steward, 3rd class 36 March, John Starr Postal Clerk 48 Marks, John Assistant Pantryman, 1st class 26 Marrett, G Fireman 22 Marriott, John William Assistant Pantryman, 1st class 20 Marsh, Frederick Charles Fireman 39 Maskell, Leopold Adolphus Trimmer 25 Mason, J Leading Fireman 39 Matherson, David Able Seaman 30 Mathias, Montague Vincent Mess Steward 27 Mattman, Adolf Iceman 21 Maxwell, John Carpenter 31 May, Arthur Fireman 23 May, Arthur William Fireman Messman 60 Mayo, William Peter Leading Fireman 27 Maytum, Alfred Chief Butcher 52 McAndrew, Thomas Fireman 36 McCarthy, Frederick J Bedroom Steward, 1st class 36 McCastlin, W Fireman 38 McElroy, Herbert W Purser 37 McGarvey, Edward Joseph Fireman 34 McGaw, Erroll V Fireman 30 McGrady, James Steward, 1st class 27 McGregor, J Fireman 30 McMicken, Benjamin Tucker Second Pantryman Steward, 1st class 21 McMullin, James Steward, 1st class 32 McRae, William Alexander Fireman 30 Mellor, Arthur Steward, 1st class 34 Milford, George Fireman 29 Mintram, William Fireman 46 Mishellany, Abraham Printer 52 Mitchell, Lawrence Trimmer 18 Moore, Alfred Ernest Steward, 2nd class 39 Moores, Richard Henry Greaser 44 Morgan, Arthur Herbert Trimmer 27 Morgan, Thomas A Fireman 26 Morrell, R Trimmer 21 Morris, Arthur Greaser 30 Morris, W Trimmer 24 Moss, William First Saloon Steward, 1st class 34 Muller, L Interpreter & Steward, 3rd class 36 Mullin, Thomas Steward, 3rd class 20 Murdoch, William McMaster First Officer 38 Nettleton, G Fireman 28 Newman, Charles Thomas Asssistant Storekeeper 32 Nicholls, Sidney Steward, 1st class 39 Nichols, Alfred Boatswain 42 Nichols, Arthur D Steward, 3rd class 34 Noon, John Fireman 35 Norris, James Fireman 23 Noss, Bertram Arthur Fireman 21 Olive, Charles Greaser 31 Olive, Ernest Roskelly Clothes Presser, 1st class 28 O'Loughlin, William Francis Norman Surgeon 62 Orpet, Walter Steward, 1st class 31 Orr, J Assistant Vegetable Cook 40 Osborne, William Steward, 1st class 32 Owen, Lewis Steward, 2nd class 43 Pacey, Reginald Ivan Lift Steward, 2nd class 17 Pachera, Jean Baptiste Stanislas Assistant Larder 20 Paice, Richard Charles John Fireman 32 Painter, Charles Fireman 31 Painter, Frank Fireman 29 Paintin, James Arthur Captain's Steward 29 Parsons, Edward Chief Storekeeper 37 Parsons, Frank Alfred Senior Fifth Engineer 26 Parsons, Richard Steward, 2nd class 18 Pearce, Alfred Ernest Steward, 3rd class 24 Pedrini, Ales. Assistant Waiter 21 Penny, William Farr Steward, 2nd class 30 Penrose, John Poole Bedroom Steward, 1st class 49 Perkins, Laurence Alexander Telephone Operator 22 Perren, William Charles Boots steward, 2nd class 39 Perriton, Hubert Prowse Steward, 1st class 31 Perry, Henry Trimmer 23 Petty, Edwin Henry Bed Room Steward 25 Phillips, George Greaser 27 Phillips, Walter John Store Keeper 35 Pitfield, William James Greaser 25 Platt, W Scullion 18 Poggi, Emilio Waiter 26 Pond, George Fireman 32 Pook, Percy Robert Assistant Pantryman, 2nd class 34 Porteus, Thomas Assistant Butcher 32 Preston, Thomas Charles Alfred Trimmer 20 Proctor, Charles Chef 40 Proudfoot, Richard Trimmer 23 Pryce, Charles William Steward,1st class 24 Pugh, Percy Leading Fireman 31 Pumal, Thomas Frederick Bath Steward 33 Pusey, John E Steward, 1st class 35 Randall, Frank Henry Steward, 2nd class 29 Rattenbury, William Henry Assistant Boots Steward, 1st class 38 Read, J Trimmer 21 Reed, Charles S Bed Room Steward, 2nd class 43 Reeves, F Fireman 31 Reid, R Trimmer 30 Revell, William James Francis Steward, 1st class 31 Rice, Percy Steward, 3rd class 19 Richards, Joseph James Fireman 29 Rickman, George Albert (Will) Fireman 36 Ricks, Cyril George Storekeeper 23 Ridout, W Steward, 2nd class 29 Rimmer, Gilbert Steward, 1st class 27 Roberts, Robert George Fireman 35 Robertson, George Edward Steward, 2nd class 19 Robinson, James William Steward, 1st class 30 Rogers, Edward James William Storekeeper 32 Rous, Arthur J Plumber 26 Rowe, Edward M Steward, 1st class 31 Rudd, Henry Assistant Storekeeper 23 Russell, Boysie Richard Steward, 2nd class 16 Rutter, Sidney Frank Fireman 27 Ryan, Thomas Steward, 3rd class 27 Samuel, Owen Wilmore Steward, 2nd class 41 Sangster, Charles Fireman 32 Saunders, D E Steward, 1st class 26 Saunders, F Fireman 22 Saunders, W Fireman 23 Saunders, Walter Edward Trimmer 25 Sawyer, Robert James Window Cleaner 30 Scott, Archibald Fireman 40 Scott, John Assistant Boots Steward, 1st class 21 Scovell, Robert Steward, 2nd class 42 Sedunary, Sidney Francis Second 3rd Class Steward 25 Self, Alfred Henry Greaser 38 Shea, John Steward, 1st class 39 Shea, Thomas Fireman 32 Shepherd, Jonathan Junior Assistant 2nd Engineer 30 Shillabeer, Charles Frederick Trimmer 20 Siebert, Sidney Conrad Steward, 1st class 29 Simmons, Frederick C Steward, 1st class 27 Simmons, William Passenger Cook 32 Skeates, W Trimmer 26 Skinner, Edward Steward, 1st class 33 Slight, Harry John Steward, 3rd class 34 Slight, William H Larder Cook 35 Sloan, Peter Chief Electrician 31 Small, William Leading Fireman 40 Smillie, John (Jack) Steward, 1st class 29 Smith, Charles Kitchen Porter 38 Smith, Charles (Charley) Bed Room Steward, 2nd class 38 Smith, Edward John Captain 62 Smith, Ernest George Trimmer 26 Smith, F Assistant Pantryman, 1st class 20 Smith, James Muil Junior 4th Engineer 35 Smith, James William Assistant Baker 24 Smith, John Richard Jago Postal Clerk 35 Smith, Robert G Steward, 1st class 30 Smith, William Able Seaman 26 Smither, Henry James Fireman 22 Snellgrove, G Fireman 40 Snooks, W Trimmer 26 Stafford, Michael Greaser 37 Stagg, John Henry (Jack) Steward, 1st class 37 Stanbrook, Alfred Augustus Fireman 30 Stebbings, Sydney Frederick Chief Boots 34 Steel, Robert Edward Trimmer 27 Stocker, H Trimmer 20 Stone, Edmund J Bedroom Steward, 1st class 33 Stone, Edward Thomas Bedroom Steward, 2nd class 29 Stroud, Edward Alfred Orlando Steward, 2nd class 19 Stroud, Harry John Steward, 1st class 33 Strugnell, John Steward, 1st class 30 Stubbings, Harry Robert 2nd Class Cook 29 Stubbs, James Henry Fireman 28 Sullivan, S Fireman 28 Swan, W Bedroom Steward, 1st class 46 Symonds, J Steward, 1st class 38 Talbot, George Frederick Steward, 3rd class 21 Tamlyn, Frederick Mess Steward 23 Taylor, C Able Seaman 35 Taylor, Cuthbert Steward, 3rd class 26 Taylor, F Fireman 42 Taylor, Frederick Fireman 23 Taylor, William John Steward, 1st class 30 Terrell, Bertram Seaman 22 Teuton, Thomas Steward, 2nd class 32 Thomas, Joseph Fireman 25 Thompson, Herbert Henry Storekeeper 25 Thorley, William Assistant Cook 39 Tietz, Carlo Kitchen Porter 27 Tizard, Arthur Fireman 31 Topp, Thomas 2nd Butcher 28 Toshack, James Steward, 1st class 31 Tozer, James Greaser 30 Tucker, B Second Pantryman Steward, 1st class 21 Turley, Richard Fireman 35 Turner, L Steward, 1st class 28
Veal, Arthur Greaser 34 Veal, Thomas Henry Edom Steward, 1st class 38 Vear, Henry Fireman 32 Vear, William Fireman 33 Wake, Percy Assistant Baker 37 Wallis, Catherine Jane Matron, 2nd class 35 Walpole, James Chief Pantryman Steward, 1st class 48 Walsh, Katherine Stewardess, 1st class 32 Ward, Edward Bedroom Steward, 1st class 34 Ward, J Leading Fireman 31 Ward, Percy Thomas Bedroom Steward, 1st class 38 Wardner, Frederick Albert Fireman 39 Wareham, Robert Arthur Bedroom Steward, 1st class 36 Wateridge, Edward Lewis Fireman 25 Watson, W Fireman 27 Watson, W A Bell Boy, 1st class 14 Weatherstone, Thomas Herbert Steward, 1st class 24 Webb, Brooke Holding Smoke Room Steward, 1st class 50 Webb, S Trimmer 28 Webber, Francis Albert (Frank) Leading Fireman 31 Welch, H Assistant Cook 23 White, Frank Leonard Trimmer 28 White, J Glory Hole Steward, 3rd class 27 White, Leonard Lisle Oliver Steward, 1st class 32 Whitford, Alfred Henry Steward, 2nd class 39 Williams, Samuel Solomon Fireman 26 Williamson, James Bertram Postal Clerk 35 Willis, W Steward, 3rd class 46 Wilson, Bertie Senior Assistant 2nd Engineer 28 Wilton, William Trimmer 45 Wiltshire, W Assistant Butcher 33 Witt, Harry Dennis Fireman 39 Wittman, Henry Bedroom Steward, 1st class 34 Wood, Henry Trimmer 30 Woodford, Frederick Greaser 40 Woody, Oscar Scott Postal Clerk 44 Wormald, Frederick William Steward, 1st class 36 Wrapson, Frederick Bernard Assistant Pantryman, 1st class 19 Wyeth, James Fireman 25 Young, Frank Fireman 30 Zarrachi, L Wine Butler 26
Nice touch chap. My great great grandfather is named on that list. I clearly never knew the man, nor really much about him but his legacy will live on. Thank you.
I know it was a hollywood blockbuster, but the film just concentrated on the fashionable 'accents' like Irish and Italian, probably for the american audience. It pissed me off all the same. Nice touch CBK.
Sadly you have mentioned 3 of my Family in that list I also lost another Who wasn't from Southampton. I believe he was my Grandfathers brother. Unfortunately he did not give us very much information and my own father did not find out this information out until well after he was married to my mother!! Only then because of a death that occured down this way. (My father/Mother and his father lived in Scotland). My father did not even know his dad had had a brother!! This information also was not told to us siblings until just before my father died.
All the deaths were of course tragic. I believe around 80 were Irish. Most first class passengers survived. I believe ITV are doing a series about the Titanic written by the Downtown Abbey producers. I fear it will only focus on the "glamorous" sorts and the story of the ordinary crew will be airbrushed out of history, much like the Hollywood version.
Made in Belfast, picked up its passengers in Southampton...what were the chances of me having connections? I'm led to believe one of my ancestors helped build the Titanic...
Staggering to see all the names listed like that. Good to remember despite all the fame and interest due to hollywood it was a terrible tradegdy and really hit our city hard.
please log in to view this image I think these kind of stats or were being alluded to in the aftermath of Costa Concordia disaster last month; on the BBC website there was a debate as regards where did certain martime etiquette come from.
Great post. As a 17 year old in 1975, I started my career in Soton as a marine engineer cadet. I got off the bus (the No2?) from Winchester Road at the Titanic memorial on my way to college at East Park Terrace every morning. All of the engineers on Titanic died that night, and I often reflect on their plight. Now my son is 18, he`s a brainwashed Saints fan (tickets sorted for Pompey 07 April - hope their still in business !), and he is a an engineer cadet in South Shields. During our visits to Soton, we always stop by the memorial and reflect. Come on you Saints !
I wondered what some of those jobs were... Greasers sometimes employed on coal burning ships but mainly on motor (diesel engined) ships to maintain oil reservoirs, routine lubrication and cleaning. Also assist engineers during machinery repair. Trimmers took coal from the bunkers to the firemen that stoked the furnace. Also, when a ship loaded grain in bulk trimmers were employed to shovel grain into the awkward places in the hold - notably between the top of the feeders and the shell. Even lower in social crew status than the men they served, they bunked and messed separately. 'Trimmers' have always had the dirtiest and the most physically demanding jobs on the ship - the absolute bottom of the engineering hierarchy. Needless to say - they received the lowest pay. www.mercantilemarine.org