Mr Emilio Poggi was born in Calice Ligure, Provincia di Savona, Italy on 10 December 1883, the son of Giuseppe Poggi and Angela Sambarino. He had three known siblings: Giuseppe (1876), Fortunato (1878) and Nicolo (1881). He was baptised as Emilio Santo Attanasio Poggi.
When he signed on to the Titanic on 9 April 1912, he gave his birthplace as Genoa, his address as Bowling Green House, Orchard Place, Southampton and his previous ship as the Asturias.
Poggi died in the sinking; his body was later recovered by the MacKay Bennett and was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia on 8 May 1912. His surname was misspelt on the marker.
NO. 301. - MALE. BLACK CURLY - HAIR.
CLOTHING - Fawn rain coat; black suit; black patent shoes; vest; no shirt; drawers marked "P."
EFFECTS - Keys; corkscrew; comb; 17s. 2 1/2d.
PROBABLY A WAITER.
NAME?POGGI (?)
(Courtesy: Italo Poggi / Claudio Mazza, Italy
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A good waiter will always die with his wine cork screw. A toast Emilio - to you.
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