Mr William A. Lucas
Mr William Lucas was born in Winchester on 21 July 1886.
When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 6 April 1912, he gave his address as 2 Corporation Flats, (Southampton). He transferred from the Oceanic. As an Able Bodied Seaman he received monthly wages of £5.
As Collapsible D was lowered William Lucas of Southampton told First Class passenger Miss Edith Corse Evans, who was standing on deck, 'There's another boat going to be put down for you' but there was no boat and Edith was left behind.
Lucas was rescued, probably on Collapsible D.
William A. Lucas later served on the Derwent River, the War Mehtar, Polynesia, Bellagio, and the Constance.
References and Sources
Board of Trade Hearings, Testimony
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Walter Lord (1976) A Night to Remember. London, Penguin. ISBN 0 14 004757
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Wreck Commissioners'' Court, Proceedings before the Right Hon. Lord Mersey on a
Formal Investigation Ordered by the Board of Trade into the Loss of the S.S. Titanic
Credits
Senan Molony, Ireland
Brian Ticehurst, UK
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Summary
Born: Wednesday 21st July 1886
Age: 25 years
Last Residence: at 2 Corporation Flats Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Able Seaman
Last Ship: Oceanic
Deck crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Rescued (boat D)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
Died: 1924