Mr William H. Slight

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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)

Credits

Philip Hind (Editor)

Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr William H. Slight
Born in
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 Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body Not Recovered

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