Robert Couper

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• Name: Mr Robert Couper
• Born: Monday 27th March 1882
• Age: 30 years
• Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England
• Occupation: Fireman / Stoker
• Engine crew
• First Embarked: Southampton
• Rescued
• Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
• Died: 1942

Mr Robert Couper was born in Southampton on 27th March 1892.

When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 6 April 1912, he gave his address as 101 Dukes Road (Southampton). Prior to joining the Titanic he had served on the Olympic. As a Fireman he received £6 per month. He came aboard at 6 a.m. on 10 April.

Couper was rescued (possibly in lifeboat 3).

Died early 1942 in Southampton.

References and Sources

• United States Senate, Washington 1912. n° 806, Crew List
• Crew Particulars of Engagement

Credits

• Michael Poirier, USA
• Brian Ticehurst, UK
• Bill Wormstedt, USA