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Master Walter John van Billiard was born in France, on 28 February 1903,
the younger son of Austin Blyer van Billiard
and Maude Murray.
Walter boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a third
class passenger , together with his father and brother James
Walter lost his life in the sinking. His body, was identified by the Red Cross
as the very first to be recovered by the MacKay
Bennett (1).
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NO. 1. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE. - 10-12. - HAIR. LIGHT.
CLOTHING - Overcoat, grey; one grey coat; one blue coat; grey woolen
jersey; white shirt; grey knickers; black stockings; black boots
EFFECTS - Purse containing few Danish coins and ring; two handkerchiefs
Marked "A".
PROBABLY THIRD CLASS
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The body was returned to Halifax and, following communicationon
2 May, were forwarded two days later to North Wales, Pennsylvania. Walter
van Billiard at his father were buried at Union Cemetery, Zion Lutheran Church,
Flourtown, Pennsylvania.
Notes
1. Because of the effects recovered with the body there has to be some doubt
over the authenticity of the identification.
Documents
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public
Archives of Nova Scotia)
(#1)
References
Judith Geller (1998) Titanic: Women and Children First. Haynes. ISBN 1
85260 594 4
Brian Ticehurst (1996) Titanic's Memorials World wide: Where they are Located.
ISBN 1 871733 05 7
Acknowledgements
Judith Geller, USA
Haynes Publishing, UK
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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary
Name: Master Walter John van Billiard
Born: Saturday 28th February 1903
Age: 9 years
Last Residence: in London London England
3rd Class Passengers
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 851 , £14 10s
Destination: North Wales Pennsylvania United States
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 1)
Buried: Union Cemetery, Zion Lutheran Church Flourtown Pennsylvania United States Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mr Austin Blyler van Billiard
Master James William van Billiard
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