Was he a Lusitania Victim?

Post by **Katie** » 06 Jul 2015 12:26

I have a roll of honour notice published 7th May 1917 for a Charles Reginald Burgess who was supposed to have perished on the Lusitania. He is not recorded on CWGC, nor is he among those who are recorded in the Deaths at sea register,however I have just located an entry in the Probate registers.

BURGESS Charles Reginald, of 2 Holland Road, Liscard, Cheshire, Ships First-Officer died 7th May 1915 at Sea Probate Chester 28th June to Sarah Esther Burgess widow and Mary Emma Burgess, Spinster. Effects £205 5s

Any thoughts.

Post by **Katie** » 06 Jul 2015 12:36

Just located the Burgess family living a 40, Falkland Road, Seacombe on the 191 census. Sarah Esther Burgess is Charles Reginald Burgess mother.

Post by **Bertieone** » 06 Jul 2015 13:21

I can't find him on this site,

http://www.rmslusitania.info/people/lusitania-victims/

Post by **Katie** » 06 Jul 2015 13:39

Confusing Bertieone. I'll have to have a trip to Preston to see that will. I'll also check the deaths at Sea fiche in Liverpool.

Post by **Bertieone** » 06 Jul 2015 13:59

Katie,

He's here on this list, page 8, Charles Burgess,

http://www.lusitania.net/passengerlist_ ... 0sheet.pdf

Post by **MaryA** » 06 Jul 2015 14:02

This site seems to think he was on the Victualling Crew for the Titanic, not Lusitania.
http://www.titanic-titanic.com/charles_ ... gess.shtml

Post by **Katie** » 06 Jul 2015 19:03

Thanks Bertie and MaryA it does not state if he was a passenger or Crew. Strange one this.

Post by **Katie** » 06 Jul 2015 19:06

Mary our Charles Reginald Burgess was born 1881, so we can rule out the Titanic.

Post by **MaryA** » 06 Jul 2015 20:08

What a strange coincidence of names.

Post by **Bertieone** » 07 Jul 2015 05:58

Katie wrote: it does not state if he was a passenger or Crew. Strange one this.

He's not on the officers list,

I wonder, would he have been on her had she not sunk, any connection to the Armaments she wasn't carrying?

Post by **Katie** » 07 Jul 2015 07:05

I haven't a clue Bertie. His name is on that list you found, yet he is not recorded on the deaths at sea. There is a R. Burgess in the deaths at sea indexes for 1915. I'm going to hit the papers and see what shows up after the sinking.

Post by **alex69** » 07 Jul 2015 09:19

Liverpool Echo Friday 14th May 1915
LOST ON THE LUSITANIA

...BURGESS- Lost on RMS Lusitania, aged 34 years, Charles Reginald, fourth son of the late Captain Burgess and of Mrs Burgess 2 Holland Road Liscard.

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