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Mr Thomas Porteus : Titanic Victualling Crew

Summary
Age: 32 years
Last Residence: at 20 Upper Bugle Street Southampton Hampshire England   - Map
Occupation: Butcher
Victualling crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered

Mr Thomas Porteus

Mr Thomas Porteus (signed on as "T. Parker"), 32, was born in West Hartlepool.

When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 6 April 1912, he gave his address as 20 Upper Bugle Street, (Southampton). His last ship had been the Oceanic. As assistant butcher he received monthly wages of £4 10s.

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

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References and Sources

Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Casualty List, Public Record Office (BT100/259)

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