Mr William Young Moyes

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Name: Mr William Young Moyes
Born in Stirling Stirling Scotland
Age: 23 years
Marital Status: Single.
Last Residence: at 11 Douglas Terrace Stirling Stirling Scotland - Map
Occupation: Senior 6th. Engineer
Last Ship: Oceanic
Engine crew
First Embarked: Belfast
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered

Mr William Young Moyes, 23, was born in Stirling, Scotland, the son of the headmaster of the Primary High School, Stirling. William Young Moyes, known as "Billie," was educated at Stirling Elementary High School and lived at 11 Douglas Terrace, Stirling, Scotland.

An acomplished sportsman, Moyes he was captain of the Rugby football club at Stirling.

Moyes served his apprenticeship with David Rowan & Co. of Glasgow. He joined White Star and just before Christmas 1911 began to work aboard the Oceanic before joining Titanic as Senior 6th Engineer.

He lost his life in the sinking, his body, if recovered, was never identified.

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Brian Ticehurst, UK

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