Mr William Henry Harrison

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Mr William Henry Harrison, 40, of "Sudbury", Grove Road, Wallasey, Cheshire was secretary to J. Bruce Ismay. He boarded the Titanic at Southampton (Ticket No 112059, cabin B-94) with Mr Ismay and Ismay's valet Richard Fry.

Mr Harrison died in the sinking, his body recovered was later recovered by the MacKay Bennett (#110).

NO.110 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 40 - HAIR AND MOUSTACHE, FAIR

CLOTHING ? Green overcoat; dark suit; white shirt, blue stripe; purple socks.

EFFECTS ? fountain pen; cigarette holder; three memo books; pair cuff links; gold stud; bill book; pipe; keys; silver knife; £10 in gold; £1.18s.8d in bag; and £10 in notes.

FIRST CLASS - NAME - W.H.HARRISON

Mr Harrison was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia on 1 May 1912.

He left a widow, Anne Elizabeth and an estate was worth £840 11s 6d.

References and Sources

Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public Archives of Nova Scotia) (#110)
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr William Henry Harrison
Age: 45 years
Last Residence: in Wallasey Merseyside England
Occupation: Secretary to Mr Joseph Bruce Ismay
1st Class Passengers
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 112059
Cabin No.: B94
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 110)
Buried: Fairview Lawn Cemetery Halifax Nova Scotia Canada on Wednesday 1st May 1912.

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