Mr Thomas W. McCawley
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| Name: Mr Thomas W. McCawley
Born in Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Scotland Age: 36 years Last Residence: at 22 Camden Place Southampton Hampshire England Occupation: Gymnasium Steward Last Ship: Olympic Victualling crew First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912 Died in the sinking. Body Not Recovered |
Mr Thomas W. McCawley, 36, of Camden Place, Southampton was described by a survivor as 'a ruddy cheeked, spry little man in white flannels', he kept to his post while the passengers waited on deck and eventually found their way into his gym. He told one survivor that he would not wear a lifebelt, because it would slow him down as he swam. He died in the sinking.
References and Sources
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Hermann Söldner (ed.) (2000) RMS Titanic: Passenger and Crew List 10 April 1912-15 April 1912. ä wie Ärger Verlag.
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