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Today in Titanic History Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 1886 - 1st class survivor Mr George Achilles Harder was born to Victor Achilles Harder and Minnie Mehl Harder in New York City, New York, USA.
1974 - 2nd class survivor Mrs Antonine Marie Mallet died in Paris, France at the age of 86.
1888 - 3rd class passenger Mr Nils Martin Ödahl was born to Ola Öhdal and Hanna Nilsson.
1887 - 3rd class passenger Mr René Aimé Lievens was born in Heldergem, Belgium.
1926 - Able Seaman and survivor Mr William Henry Lionel Weller died in a shipwreck at the age of 44.
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People: Crew: Wilde, Henry Tingle
Born
September 21, 1872
Walton, Liverpool
Died
April 15, 1912
Position on Titanic
Chief Officer
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Wilde went to sea as a young man and served his apprenticeship on the
sailing vessels of Messers. James Chambers and Co., Liverpool. He joined White
Star as a junior officer and served on the Arabic, Celtic, Medic, and Cymric.
He held the extra masters certificate and was a Lietenant in the Royal Naval
Reserve. In 1911, he became Chief Officer of the Olympic.
Wilde's wife died December 24, 1910, his twin sons did as well. He was
survived by 4 children; Jane, Harry, Arnold, and Nancy and a sister.
Wilde signed onto the the Titanic on April 9, 1912. On the day of the
sinking little is known until the collision where he joined the Captain
and Thomas Andrews on an inspection of the ship. He then took care of the even
numbered boats, on the port side of the ship. He was last seen trying to
free the collapsibles A and B from the roof of the officers quarters. His
body was never found.
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