Mr Cyril G. Ricks
- Biography
| Name: Mr Cyril G. Ricks
Age: 23 years Marital Status: Single. Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England Occupation: Storekeeper Victualling crew First Embarked: Southampton Died in the sinking. Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 100) Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912. |
Mr Cyril G. Ricks of Hanley Rd, Southampton served aboard the Celtic prior to the Titanic. According to Frank Prentice he, Ricks and M. Kieran jumped from the stern in the final moments of the sinking, but Ricks was knocked unconsious from striking debris. He died a short time later.
(Daily Sketch 18 April 1912)
His body was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#100) and buried at sea.
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NO. 100 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 26 - HAIR, FAIR CLOTHING - Steward's Uniform. NO MARKS ON BODY. STEWARD - NAME - C.G.RICKS |
References and Sources
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett"
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