Mr James Colston Hill
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| Name: Mr James Colston Hill
Born in Hampshire England Age: 38 years Marital Status: Married. Last Residence: at 64 Cromwell Road Southampton Hampshire England - Map Occupation: Bed Room Steward Last Ship: Olympic Victualling crew First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912 Died in the sinking. Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 152) Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912. |
Mr James Colston "Jimmie" Hill, 38, was born in Hampshire.
He was on board the Titanic for her delivery trip from Belfast to Southampton. When he signed-on again, in Southampton, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 64 Cromwell Road, (Southampton). His last ship had been the Olympic. As a bedroom steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.
Hill died in the sinking. His body was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#152) and buried at sea on 24 April 1912.
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NO. 152. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 38. - HAIR, DARK. CLOTHING - Steward's uniform. EFFECTS - 1 pipe; 1 stud; 2 ship keys. BEDROOM STEWARD. NAME - J. C. HELL. |
References and Sources
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Particulars of Engagement (Belfast), Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (TRANS 2A/45 381)
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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