Sig. Emilio Poggi, 26, was born in Calice Ligure, Provincia di Savona, Italy in December 1883, the son of Giuseppe Poggi.
(Courtesy: Italo Poggi / Claudio Mazza, Italy)
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.
(Courtesy: Bill Fowler, Canada)
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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)
A good waiter will always die with his wine cork screw. A toast Emilio - to you.