Mr Assad Torfa

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Mr Assad Torfa 1, 20, a farmhand from Syria (modern day Lebanon), boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as a third class passenger (ticket number 2673, £7 4s 7d). His ultimate destination is unknown.

Torfa perished in the disaster. His body, if recovered, was never identified.

Entry in the Casualty List (PRO BT 100/259-260)
(Public Record Office- Reprinted with permission)

Notes
1. He is sometimes listed as "_ Forfa" or "_ Assad" "_ Assed".

References and Sources
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
Marriages, births, deaths and injuries that have occurred on board during the voyage (PRO London, BT 100/259-260)

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

Hermann Söldner, Germany

Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr Assad Torfa
Age: 20 years
Last Residence: in Tibnin Lebanon
Occupation: Farm Labourer
3rd Class Passengers
First Embarked: Cherbourg on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 2673 , £7 4s 7d
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body Not Recovered

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