Mr Joseph Thomas Wheat

 

Mr Joseph Thomas Wheat, 29, was born in Rock Ferry.

(Daily Sketch 18 April 1912)

He was on board the Titanic for her delivery trip from Belfast to Southampton. When he signed-on again, in Southampton, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 14 Cobden Gardens, (Southampton). His last ship had been the Olympic. As Assistant Second Steward he received monthly wages of £8.

Wheat was rescued in lifeboat 11.

References and Sources
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Particulars of Engagement (Belfast), Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (TRANS 2A/45 381)
Wreck Commissioners' Court, Proceedings before the Right Hon. Lord Mersey on a Formal Investigation Ordered by the Board of Trade into the Loss of the S.S. Titanic

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Summary
Born in Rock Ferry Merseyside England
Age: 29 years
Last Residence: at 14 Cobden Gardens Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Assistant Second Steward
Last Ship: Olympic
Victualling crew
First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912
Rescued (boat 11)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912

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