Mr Karl Johan Wiklund

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Mr Karl Johan Wiklund, 21, lived and worked with his parents on their farm in Nikolaistad (later Vasa/Vaasa), Finland. He boarded the Titanic at Southampton with his brother Jakob Alfred and Anna Sjöblom, they were destined for Montreal, Canada. During the voyage they were accompanied by fellow Finn Jakob Alfred Johanson.

As with other unmarried men, the Wiklund brothers'cabin was in the bow, on the night of the sinking they went to the stern to warn Anna Sjöblom about the danger.

Karl died in the sinking his body was never found.

References
Claes-Göran Wetterholm (1988, 1996, 1999) Titanic. Prisma, Stockholm. ISBN 91 518 3644 0

Acknowledgements
Leif Snellman, Finland

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr Karl Johan Wiklund
Age: 21 years
Last Residence: in Nicolaistad Finland
Occupation: General Labourer
3rd Class Passengers
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 3101266 , £6 9s 11d
Destination: Montreal Québéc Canada
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body Not Recovered

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