encyclopedia titanica

Mr Richard Edward Burke : Titanic Victualling Crew

Summary
Born in Liverpool Merseyside England
Age: 30 years
Marital Status: Married.
Last Residence: at 26 Southampton Road Chandlers Ford Hampshire England
Occupation: Lounge Steward
Last Ship: Olympic
Victualling crew
First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered

Mr Richard Edward Burke

Mr Richard Edward Burke, 30, was born in Liverpool.

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 26 Soton. Road, Chandlersford. His last ship had been the Olympic. As a first class steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.

Burke died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified.

Documents
Crew Particulars of Engagement

References
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Particulars of Engagement (Belfast), Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (TRANS 2A/45 381)

Contributors
Geoff Whitfield, UK