Posted by BRIAN HOBAN on August 03, 2009 at 21:07:23: I came across the following reference to a Castlebar born man who was lost on the Titanic and relief given to his widow afterwards- Chief Engineer`s Clerk (Writer): William Luke Duffy was born at Castlebar, Ireland on 8th October, 1875 he received his education at St. Jarlath`s College, Tuam, Ireland. Upon completion of his schooling he spent two years as a clerk in Shackleton`s Flour Milling Co., Dublin before joining James Walker & Co. of Dublin. The Titanic was his first ship. He left a widow and one young child.
March 1913 (From the Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book number 2, Southampton Area) (From the Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book number 2, Southampton Area) |
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