Mr William H. Slight
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| Name: Mr William H. Slight
Born in Hampshire England Age: 37 years Marital Status: Widowed. Last Residence: at Hillside, Bitterne Park Southampton Hampshire England Occupation: Larder Cook Last Ship: Olympic Victualling crew First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912 Died in the sinking. Body Not Recovered |
Mr W. Slight, 35 [1], was born in Hampshire.
He was on board the Titanic for her delivery trip from Belfast to Southampton. When he signed-on again, in Southampton, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as ) Hillside, Bitterne Park, (Southampton). His last ship had been the Olympic. As larder cook he received monthly wages of £7.
Slight died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified.
Notes
1. On the Belfast agreement his age is listed as 29.
References and Sources
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Particulars of Engagement (Belfast), Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (TRANS 2A/45 381)
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