Mr Percy Cornelius Taylor

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Mr Percy Cornelius Taylor, 32, was a cellist with the ship's band. He was listed as a second class passenger along with the other musicians. He gave his address as 9 Fentiman Road, Clapham, London.

Taylor died in the disaster. His body, if recovered, was never identified.

References
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
Names and Descriptions of British Passengers Embarked at the Port of Southampton, 10 April 1912 (PRO London, BT 27/780B)

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Philip Hind (Editor)

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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr Percy Cornelius Taylor
Age: 32 years
Last Residence: in London London England
Occupation: Musician
2nd Class Passengers
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 250654
Cabin No.: E
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body Not Recovered

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mr W. Theodore Ronald Brailey
Mr Roger Marie Bricoux
Mr John Frederick Preston Clarke
Mr Wallace Henry Hartley
Mr John Law Hume
Mr Georges Alexandre Krins
Mr John Wesley Woodward

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