Mr Joseph Stanley Gill
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| Name: Mr Joseph Stanley Gill
Born in Paisley Renfrewshire Scotland Age: 34 years Marital Status: Married. Last Residence: at 17 Suffolk Avenue 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. 49) Buried: at Sea on Sunday 21st April 1912. |
Mr Joseph Stanley Gill, 34, was born in Paisley.
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 17 Suffolk Avenue, (Southampton). His last ship had been the Olympic. As a bedroom steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.
Gill died in the sinking. His body was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#49) and buried at sea on 21 April 1912.
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NO. 49. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 40. - HAIR AND MOUSTACHE, DARK. CLOTHING - Black coat; Steward's white coat; black trousers. TATTOO - On left arm, "S. Gill" on Union Jack. EFFECTS - Ship's keys; fountain pen. BEDROOM STEWARD. NAME - J. S. GILL., 17 Suffolk Ave., Southampton. |
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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