Mr Walter Hurst
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| Name: Mr Walter Hurst
Born: Saturday 24th November 1888 in Southampton Hampshire England Age: 23 years 4 months and 22 days. Marital Status: Married. Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England Occupation: Fireman / Stoker Engine crew First Embarked: Southampton Rescued Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912 Died: Thursday 17th December 1964 |
Mr Walter Hurst, 23, lived on Chapel Rd, Southampton. He was married on 18th May 1907 to Rosina née Mintram. His father-in-law William Mintram was also a fireman on board.
William Mintram and Walter Hurst met each other shortly before the Titanic went down. William had found a lifejacket, but Hurst had not, so William gave his lifejacket to his son-in-law. This may have contributed to the fact that Walter was able to stay on collapsible B, and to survive, while William did not.
Walter Hurst died on 17 December 1964 at Harefield, Southampton
References and Sources
Crew Particulars of Engagement
Southern Evening Echo, 14 April 1958, Article
General Register Office Certified Copy of an Entry of Death
Credits
Peter Andrews, UK (great grandson of Walter Hurst)
Chris Dohany, USA
Brian Ticehurst, UK
Related Articles and Documents
| Western Morning News (1912) | LEAP OF 75 FEET | |
| Southern Evening Echo (1958) | ARTICLE |
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