Mr John Brookman, 27, was born in Hampshire.1 His mother was Mrs Figgins, who lived at Cannon Lane.2

When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 34 Richmond Street, (Southampton). His last ship had been the Olympic. As a third class steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.3

Brookman was married to Alice only three days before Titanic sailed on 10 April 1912.4

Brookman died in the sinking.5 His body, if recovered, was never identified.6

Alice Brookman received financial aid of 15s 0d from the Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund.7

Available Documents
Crew Particulars of Engagement

References

1. Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
2. Lymington Chronicle, 25 April 1912, p.5
3. Agreement and Account of Crew op.cit.
4. Lymington Chronicle, op. cit.
5. Casualty List, Public Record Office (BT100/259)Casualty List, Public Record Office (BT100/259)
6. White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett" Including Bodies Buried at Sea and Bodies Delivered at Morgue in Halifax, N.S. Details compiled from records of the "Mackay-Bennett". Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S., Manuscript Group 100, Vol. 229, No. 3d, Accession 1976-191, c. Friday May 3, dark purple card covers, initial page entitled, Key to accompanying List showing how bodies have been disposed of:, probably printed in Halifax, N.S., 76 pp., unpaged, Body No. 1 to 306 inclusive: annotated in red ink below each body's data with burial permit and cemetery data, and with two extra typed pages added for the Minia, Montmagny and Algerine; Body Nos. 307 to 324 inclusive, Nos. 326 to 329 inclusive and No. 330 respectively. [Not Listed nor subsequently identified]
7. Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund Booklets and Minute Books: 5th Schedule - Part 1. Class F, Case No. 308

Contributors
Clare Church, UK

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