Mr Alfred Nichols

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(Daily Sketch 18 April 1912)

Mr Alfred "Big Neck" Nichols, 42, was born in Sydney, Australia.

He was on board the Titanic for her delivery trip from Belfast to Southampton. When he signed-on again, in Southampton, on 6 April 1912, he gave his address as St. Cloud Oak Tree Road, (Southampton). His last ship had been the Olympic. As Boatswain he received monthly wages of £8 10s.

After the collision Nichols led a team of 6 seamen to open some of the lower gangway doors to load lifeboats, since he and the seamen were never seen again what became of them remains a mystery.

Nichols body, if recovered, was never identified.

Documents
Crew Particulars of Engagement

References
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Particulars of Engagement (Belfast), Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (TRANS 2A/45 381)

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

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Name: Mr Alfred Nichols
Age: 42 years
Marital Status: Married.
Last Residence: at St. Cloud Oak Tree Road Shirley Hampshire England
Occupation: Boatswain
Last Ship: Olympic
Deck Crew
First Embarked: Belfast
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body Not Recovered

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