Mr L. Turner

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Name: Mr L. Turner
Born in Liverpool Merseyside England
Age: 28 years
Marital Status: Single.
Last Residence: at 19 Terminus Terrace Southampton Hampshire England - Map
Occupation: Saloon Steward
Last Ship: Olympic
Victualling crew
First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 23)
Buried: at Sea on Sunday 21st April 1912.

Mr L. Turner, 28, [1] first signed-on to the Titanic in Belfast on 1 April 1912 and made the delivery trip to Southampton. When he signed again on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 19 Terminus Terrace (Southampton). He had transferred from the Olympic. As a first class steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.

Turner died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#23). After his effects were listed he was buried at sea on 21 April 1912

 

 

NO. 23. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 25. - HAIR, DARK.

CLOTHING - Striped Steward's coat marked "W. A. Storr"; Steward's vest and apron; shirt marked "L. Turner."

EFFECTS - Knife; pencil and 6 pence half-penny; tickets for rooms 9 and 10.

PROBABLY STEWARD.

Notes
In Belfast he gave his birthplace as Liverpool, in Southampton he gave it as "Salop".

References and Sources
Crew Particulars of Engagement
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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