Mr Robert James Sawyer

 

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Robert J. Sawyer (Unidentified Source).

Mr Robert James Sawyer, 30, was born in Hampshire.

When he signed on to the Titanic in Southampton on 6 April 1912, he gave his address as 25 Bervois St., (Southampton). He had transferred from the Olympic. As a window cleaner he received monthly wages of £4.

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

The plight of the children he left behind was later reported in the national press.

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Sawyer's three year old son (Daily Sketch).

Contributors
Family of Robert James Sawyer

Documents
Crew Particulars of Engagement

References
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
United States Senate, Washington 1912. n° 806, Crew List
Hermann Söldner (ed.) (2000) RMS Titanic: Passenger and Crew List 10 April 1912-15 April 1912. ä wie Ärger Verlag.

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Summary
Age: 30 years
Marital Status: Married.
Last Residence: at 55 Bevois Street Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Window Cleaner
Last Ship: Olympic
Deck crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered

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