Mr Robert William Norman Leyson
- Biography
| Name: Mr Robert William Norman Leyson
Age: 25 years Last Residence: in London London England Occupation: Engineer 2nd Class passenger First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912 Ticket No. 29566 , £10 10s Died in the sinking. Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 108) Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912. |
Mr Robert William Norman Leyson, 24, from Swansea, Wales, was the eldest son of a prominent solicitor in the City of Swansea.
Norman Leyson was on his way to New York to join his brother Thomas in Business. He boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a second class passenger. He lost his life in the sinking. His body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett and buried at sea 24 April 1912.
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NO. 108 MALE ESTIMATED AGE 25 HAIR, DARK CLOTHING Green and brown mixture suit; white striped shirt; black boots. EFFECTS "Leyson" on keys; glasses; fountain pen; pipe cleaner; nickel watch; charm; gold tie clip; pocketbook; R. W. N. I., on silver case; £4 in case; 1s. 4d. in pocketbook. SECOND CLASS NAMER. W. N. LEYSON |
Documents
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public
Archives of Nova Scotia)
(#108)
References
South Wales Daily Post, April 1912.
Acknowledgements
David Huxtable, UK
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