Mr Richard Edward Burke
- Biography
| Name: Mr Richard Edward Burke
Born in Liverpool Merseyside England Age: 30 years Marital Status: Married. Last Residence: at 26 Southampton Road Chandlers Ford Hampshire England Occupation: Lounge Steward Last Ship: Olympic Victualling crew First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912 Died in the sinking. Body Not Recovered |
Mr Richard Edward Burke, 30, was born in Liverpool.
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 26 Soton. Road, Chandlersford. His last ship had been the Olympic. As a first class steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.
Burke died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified.
References and Sources
Crew Particulars of Engagement
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Particulars of Engagement (Belfast), Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (TRANS 2A/45 381)
Credits
Geoff Whitfield, UK
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