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• Name: Mr Percy Ball
• Born: Thursday 23rd February 1893
• Age: 19 years
• Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England
• Occupation: Plate Steward
• Victualling crew
• First Embarked: Southampton
• Rescued
• Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
• Died: 1933

Mr Percy Ball was born in Southampton on 23 February 1893.

When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 7 Winsor Terrace, (Southampton). He had previously worked as a Cook but on the Titanic he was employed as a plates steward. As such he received £3 15s per month. The Titanic was his first ship and he came aboard at 6 a.m. on 10 April.

Ball was rescued (possibly in lifeboat 13).

Documents

• Crew Particulars of Engagement

References

• Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)

Contributors

• Brian Ticehurst, UK