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Mr W. Watson of 13 York Street, Southampton, died in the
sinking.
His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett and was buried at sea.
| NO. 158 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 25 - DARK HAIR
CLOTHING - Boiler suit; no shoes or stockings;
National Service and Firemen's Union No. 64936.
EFFECTS - Pipe; purse; 13s. 11d.
PROBABLY
FIREMAN.
NAME - W. WATSON,
Olden Lane, Manchester.
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Notes
The address as given in
the Senate crew list is different than the one in the Halifax
listings.
Documents
White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew
S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett"
Including Bodies Buried at Sea and Bodies Delivered at Morgue in Halifax,
N.S. Details compiled from records of the "Mackay-Bennett". Public Archives
of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S., Manuscript Group 100, Vol. 229, No. 3d, Accession
1976-191, c. Friday May 3, dark purple card covers, initial page entitled, Key
to accompanying List showing how bodies have been disposed of:, probably printed
in Halifax, N.S., 76 pp., unpaged, Body No. 1 to 306 inclusive: annotated in red
ink below each body's data with burial permit and cemetery data, and with two
extra typed pages added for the Minia, Montmagny and Algerine;
Body Nos. 307 to 324 inclusive, Nos. 326 to 329 inclusive and No. 330 respectively.
(#158)
References
United States Senate, Washington 1912. n° 806, Crew List
Acknowledgements
Bill Wormstedt, USA
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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary
Name: Mr W. Watson
Age: 27 years
Marital Status: Single.
Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Fireman
Engineering Crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 158)
Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912.
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