Mr August H. Weikman
- Biography
| Name: Mr August H. Weikman
Age: 51 years Marital Status: Married. Last Residence: in Palmyra New Jersey United States Occupation: Barber Victualling Crew First Embarked: Southampton Rescued Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912 Died: Friday 7th November 1924 Buried: Morgan Cemetery Cinnaminson New Jersey United States |
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Mr August H. Weikman, 51, was born in Philadelphia, USA.
(Daily Sketch 18 April 1912)
When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as Troybank, Dyer Rd, (Southampton). He previous ship had been the Olympic. As a barber he worked for tips and received only a shilling a week for living expenses.
Weikman was rescued in Collapsible A.
References and Sources
Atlantic City Daily Press, 20 April 1912, Escape of Weikman Interests Lippincott
Crew Particulars of Engagement
Senate Hearings, 24 April 1912, Affidavit
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
United States Senate (62nd Congress), Subcommittee Hearings of the Committee on Commerce, Titanic Disaster, Washington 1912
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