Leo Edmondus Vanderplancke : Titanic Victim

Leo Edmondus Vanderplancke, 15, was born in Zwevezele, Belgium on 17th September, 1896. Leo was engaged in the carpentry trade despite his young age.

Leo Auguste and his sister Augusta were heading to Detroit, Michigan to visit relatives, then they would join their brother Jules and his wife Emilia in Fremont, Ohio.

The family boarded the Titanic in Southampton as third class passengers. Leo and Augusta held ticket number 345764, £18.

They all lost their lives in the sinking. None of their bodies, if recovered, were identified.

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Titanic Passenger Summary

Name: Mr Leo Edmondus Vanderplancke

Titanic Victim

Born: Thursday 17th September 1896 in Zwevezele, Belgium

Age: 15 years 6 months and 28 days (Male)

Nationality: Belgian

Marital Status: Single

Last Residence: in Zwevezele, Belgium

Occupation: Farm Labourer

3rd Class Passengers

Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912

Ticket No. 345763, £18

Destination: Fremont, Nebraska, United States

Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912)

Body Not Identified

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Mrs Emelie Maria Vanderplancke

Mr Julius Vanderplancke

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