Mr William John Mellors
Mr William John Mellors, 19, an unmarried salesman from London, England, boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a second class passenger. To reach his destination New York, he bought ticket number SW/PP 751 for £10 10s.
Mr Mellors survived the sinking by swimming to Collapsible B. After over two hours he was rescued by Officer Lowe and finally picked up by the Carpathia.
After arriving in New York, he went to his cousin, Mr Hale, at Richmond Country Club, Donganhills, Staten Island (400 West 57th Street, New York). His father lived at 8 Christ Church Terrace, Chelsea, London.
Notes
Notes On the List for the Immigration Officer he was listed as "Mellon".
Sources
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York;
NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279]).
List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigration Officer
At Port of Arrival (Date: 18th-19th June 1912, Ship: Carpathia) - National
Archives, NWCTB-85-T715-Vol. 4183.
Acknowledgements
Hermann Söldner, Germany
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Summary
Age: 19 years
Last Residence: at 9 Christchurch Terrace, Chelsea London England
Occupation: Salesman
2nd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 751 , £10 10s
Destination: Richmond Country Club, Dongon Hills Long Island New York United States
Rescued (boat B)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mr Edward Willey
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