Mr J. Gordon

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Mr J. Gordon, 29, was born in Edinburgh. He was taken on as a substitute for a crewman that did not sail with the ship.

When he signed on to the Titanic on 10th April, 1912, he gave his local address as the Sailors' Home, (Southampton). His last ship had been the Oceanic. As a trimmer he received monthly wages of £5 10s.

Mr Gordon died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified.

Documents
Particulars of Engagement, Public Record Office (BT100/259)

Sources
United States Senate, Washington 1912. n° 806, Crew List

Contributors
Peter Engberg-Klarström, Sweden
Bill Wormstedt, USA

Notes
Substitute

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr J. Gordon
Age: 29 years
Marital Status: Married.
Last Residence: at Sailors' Home Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Trimmer
Last Ship: Oceanic
Engineering Crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body Not Recovered

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