Mr Walter J. Anderson
Mr Walter J. Anderson, 48, was born in Glasgow.
When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 12 Queen's Terrace, Southampton. His last ship had been the Olympic. As a bedroom steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.
Anderson died in the sinking, his body, which was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#146), was buried at sea on 24 April 1912.
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NO. 146. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 40. DARK - HAIR, LIGHT MOUSTACHE. CLOTHING - Black clothes; grey overcoat; white coat; striped pajamas. EFFECTS - Gun metal watch; mourning ring; links and studs; 6 and 3 pence in purse; 8 tie pins; letter in pocket to "Walter Anderson." BEDROOM STEWARD |
Available Documents
Crew Particulars of Engagement
White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew
S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett"
Including Bodies Buried at Sea and Bodies Delivered at Morgue in Halifax,
N.S. Details compiled from records of the "Mackay-Bennett". Public Archives
of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S., Manuscript Group 100, Vol. 229, No. 3d, Accession
1976-191, c. Friday May 3, dark purple card covers, initial page entitled, Key
to accompanying List showing how bodies have been disposed of:, probably printed
in Halifax, N.S., 76 pp., unpaged, Body No. 1 to 306 inclusive: annotated in red
ink below each body's data with burial permit and cemetery data, and with two
extra typed pages added for the Minia, Montmagny and Algerine;
Body Nos. 307 to 324 inclusive, Nos. 326 to 329 inclusive and No. 330 respectively.
(#146)
References
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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Summary
Age: 48 years
Marital Status: Single.
Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Bed Room Steward
Victualling crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 146)
Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912.