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Mr Thomas W. McCawley : Titanic Victualling Crew

Summary
Born in Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Scotland
Age: 36 years
Last Residence: at 22 Camden Place Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Gymnasium Steward
Last Ship: Olympic
Victualling crew
First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered

Mr Thomas W. McCawley

Mr Thomas W. McCawley, 36, of Camden Place, Southampton was described by a survivor as 'a ruddy cheeked, spry little man in white flannels', he kept to his post while the passengers waited on deck and eventually found their way into his gym. He told one survivor that he would not wear a lifebelt, because it would slow him down as he swam. He died in the sinking.

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

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