Arthur Hayter

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• Name: Mr Arthur Hayter
• Born in Surrey England
• Age: 44 years
• Marital Status: Married.
• Last Residence: at 10 Mayflower Road Southampton Hampshire England - Map
• Occupation: Bed Room Steward
• Last Ship: Olympic
• Victualling crew
• First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912
• Died in the sinking.
• Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 25)
• Buried: at Sea on Sunday 21st April 1912.

Mr Arthur Hayter, 44, was born in Surrey [1].

He first signed-on to the Titanic in Belfast on 1 April 1912 and made the delivery trip to Southampton. When he signed again on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 10 Mayflower Rd. (Southampton). He had transferred from the Olympic. As a first class steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.

Hayter died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#25). After his effects were listed he was buried at sea on 21 April 1912

NO. 25. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 45. HAIR AND MOUSTACHE, DARK. GOING BALD; GOLD TOOTH.

CLOTHING - Grey overcoat, white coat marked "A. Hayter"; blue steward's coat, vest and pants; black boots; two pairs trousers; green and white shirt.

EFFECTS - Gold watch and chain; plain gold seal ring; silver match box, "A. H."; gold pencil case; gold stud; keys; knife; pipe; papers marked "A. Hayter."

STEWARD.

A. HAYTER.

Notes The 1881 census lists only one Arthur Hayter born around 1868. He was born in Mortlake, Surrey the son of furniture dealer Fredrick Hayter and his wife Ann and lived at 2 Cambridge Cottage, Mortlake with his parents and three siblings. Further research is required to determine if this is the same Arthur Hayter that died in the Titanic disaster.

References and Sources Crew Particulars of Engagement White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett" British Census 1881 Crew Articles of Agreement (Belfast), Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (TRANS 2A/45 381) Crew Particulars of Engagement (Southampton), Public Record Office (BT100/259)