Mr William McQuillan

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Mr William McQuillan, of 79 Sea View Street, Belfast Ireland, died in the sinking. He was the only fireman to join the Titanic in Belfast before the trials to sign on again in Southampton.

His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett, and was buried at Fairview Cemetary, Halifax, Nova Scotia on 6 May 1912.

NO. 183 - MALE - HARDLY ANY HAIR ON HEAD OR FACE

CLOTHING - Blue coat and vest; dungaree pants; striped shirt.

EFFECTS - Shaving brush; soap; papers.

NATIONAL FIREMAN UNION BOOK No. 932.

NAME - W. McQuillan, 79 Seaview Street, Belfast.

References and Sources

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.
United States Senate, Washington 1912. n° 806, Crew List

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

Bob Knuckle, Canada
Bill Wormstedt, USA

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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr William McQuillan
Born: 1886
Born in Belfast Northern Ireland
Age: 26 years
Marital Status: Married.
Last Residence: at 79 Seaview Street Belfast Northern Ireland
Occupation: Fireman
Last Ship: St. Dunstan
Engineering Crew
First Embarked: Belfast on Friday 29th March 1912
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 183)
Buried: Fairview Lawn Cemetery Halifax Nova Scotia Canada on Monday 6th May 1912.

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