R.M.S. TITANIC VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS

IN  AND AROUND SOUTHAMPTON

 

 

Hollybrook Cemetery, Lordswood, Southampton

 

Here at Hollybrook Cemetery, there are about twenty nine graves related to the titanic. One of the people buried here had a major part in the Disaster. He was Lookout, Frederick Fleet, he had just gone on duty in the crows nest with George Symonds. Then Fleet saw a dark object coming out of the dark, the bell was rung and Fleet made a call to the bridge, Officer "what do you see", "Fleet" ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD". From that second the Titanic was doomed.

At present I only found seven graves, but I will be going back this year for a good look around.

 

 

Henry Phillip Creese

 

 

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Henry Phillip Creese

Who Lost His Life Through The

Foundering Of R.M.S. Titanic

April 15th 1912

Aged 44 Years

Henry Phillip Creese, was employed as a Deck Engineer on the Titanic, If his body was recovered, it was never identified.

 

Frederick Fleet

 

 

Frederick Fleet

1887-1965

Lookout

R.M.S Titanic

Frederick Fleet, was employed as a Lookout on the Titanic. He survived the disaster, in his later years he was a well known face selling evening papers on a Southampton street corner. On 28th December 1964, his wife passed away, at the time they were living with her brother. After her death, the brother evicted Frederick form his house. Then on 10th January 1965, Frederick lifeless body was discovered, he had committed suicide by hanging. He was buried in an unmarked paupers grave, then in 1993 a headstone was erected with funds from the Titanic Historical Society, U.S.A.

 

 

William Harder

 

 

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Loving Memory Of

Bill Harder

Fell Asleep

6th December 1947

Aged 75 Years

William Harder, was employed as a Window Cleaner on the Titanic. He passed away in Dec 1947, he was laid to rest in the Cemetery.

 

 

Frederick Hartnell

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Frederick

The Beloved Husband Of

Fanny Hartnell

Who Died April 16 1920

William Hartnell, was employed as a Saloon Steward on the Titanic, he survived the disaster. He passed away in April 1920, and was buried in the Cemetery

 

 Samuel Ernest Hemming

 

 

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Samuel E Hemming

Who Fell Asleep April 12th 1928

Aged 59 Years

Samuel E Hemming, was employed as a Lamp Trimmer on the Titanic, he survived the Disaster. He passed away days short of the 16 anniversary of the sinking. He was laid to rest in the cemetery.

 

 

George Edward Robertson

 

 

 

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George Edward Robertson

Lost At Sea S.S. Titanic Aged 19

George Edward Robertson, was employed as a Assistant Steward, he died in the disaster. His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett and given the number 127, he was buried at sea on 23rd April 1912.

 

Harry Yearsley

 

 

Unmarked

Harry Yearsley, was employed as a Saloon Steward on the Titanic, he survived the disaster. At present not sure when he passed away. He was buried in an unmarked grave plot A2/177.

Bitterne Parish Church, Southampton

 

Walter John Perkis

 

 

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Walter John Perkis

11th August 1874 - 4th August 1954

Quartermaster R.M.S. Titanic

Commanded Lifeboat No 4

Rescued Eight From The Sea On

The Night Of 15th April 1912

Walter John Perkis, was employed as Quartermaster on the Titanic, he survived the disaster and he helped rescue others from the freezing Atlantic. He passed away on 4th August 1954, seven days before his eightieth birthday.

St Leonards Church, Bursledon, Southampton

George Frederick Turner

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George Frederick Turner

Ships Stenographer

Son Of George And Janet Turner

Died April 15th 1912

By The Foundering Of The S.S. Titanic

George Frederick Turner. was employed as the ship Stenographer, he died in the disaster. If his body was recovered it was never identified.

 

St Mary's Extra Cemetery, Southampton

 

 

John Hall Hutchinson



 

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John Hall Hutchinson

Ship's Carpenter

Dearly Loved Second Son

Who Lost His Life

In The S.S. Titanic

April 15th 1912, Aged 28 Years

John Hall Hutchinson, was employed as a Carpenter on the Titanic, he died in the disaster. If his body was recovered, it was never identified.

 

 

Albert Ernest Fryer

 

 

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Our Dear Dad

Albert Ernest Fryer

Died 15th November 1944

Aged 57

 

Church Of Holy Trinity, Weston, Southampton

 

Charles Valentine Clarke

Ada Maria Clarke

(Husband & Wife)

 

 

 

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In Loving Memory Of

Ada Maria Clarke

Passed Away Feb 8th 1953, Aged 69

Survivour Of The Titanic Disaster 1912

Also

Charles V Clarke

Her Beloved Husband

Who Lost His Life On S.S. Titanic

Charles Valentine Clarke, and his wife Ada Maria Clarke, were Second Class passengers on the Titanic. Ada survived the sinking, she passed away in 1953, and she was laid to rest in the Churchyard. Charles died in the Disaster, if his body was recovered, it was never identified.

West End Church, Southampton

 

 

In this little Churchyard, you'll find the grave of a man, whose actions saved hundreds of lives, he was the Captain of the Carpathia. On the night of 14th april 1912, Harold Cottam, Wireless Operator on the Carpathia, picked up a message from the Titanic asking for assistant. The Carpathia was 60 miles away at the time and she headed straight for the position given by the Titanic. At 04.00 the Carpathia reached the site, she picked up over 700 people. After the disaster the Captain Picked up many adwards for the actions, he and his crew of the Carpathia done on the night of 14th/15 April.

 

 

 

Sir Arthur Henry Rostron

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In

Loving Memory

Of

My dear Husband

Sir Arthur Henry Rostron

K.B.E.  R.D. R.N.R

Died Nov 4th 1940

Aged 71

 

 

All Photos Taken And Owned By DDPearce of Darrins Photography

 



I would like to say a big thank to Brian Ticehurst, whose book, Titanic Memorials World- Wide, Where they are Located. My last thank is the people who discovered the grave I have taken photos of.