Mr William Arthur Lucas
Mr William Arthur Lucas was born in Winchester on 21 April 1886, the son of Nicholas Lucas and Louisa (nee Parbam). He had previously served in the Royal Navy. 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. He testified at the British Titanic Inquiry. William Arthur Lucas later served on the Derwent River, the War Mehtar, Polynesia, Bellagio, and the Constance. He is listed on his CR10 identity card as a Bosun. He died on 22 September 1921 at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, London apparently having shot himself on a train. His estate valued at £142 12s 1d was left to his sister Gertrude the widow of Montague Vincent Mathias, a steward who died in the Titanic disaster. His home at the time was 12 St Catherine's Road, Winchester. References and Sources
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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary Name: Mr William Arthur Lucas
Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound
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