Mr Ernst Herbert Björklund

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Ernst Herbert Björklund, 18, was born 1 March 1894 the son of former NCO Carl Johan Björklund and Erika Kristina Johansdotter from Grefgatan 62, Stockholm, Sweden.

Ernst Björklund was on his way from Stockholm to relatives in New York, they had promised to arrange work for him. He boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a third class passenger . He died in the sinking, his body was never found.

The Mansion House Fund paid 875.52 Kr (£48) to parents, 911 Kr (£50) damage claims paid to parents 29 June 1914.

References
Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund Booklets and Minute Books
Claes-Göran Wetterholm (1988, 1996, 1999) Titanic. Prisma, Stockholm. ISBN 91 518 3644 0

Acknowledgements
Claes-Göran Wetterholm, Sweden

Contributors
Leif Snellman, Finland

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr Ernst Herbert Björklund
Born: Thursday 1st March 1894
Age: 18 years
Last Residence: in Stockholm Uppland Sweden
Occupation: General Labourer
3rd Class Passengers
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 347090 , £7 15s
Destination: New York City New York United States
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body Not Recovered

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