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Charles Herbert Lightoller (1874 - 1952)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom)
Death: December 08, 1952 (78)
Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England (Chronic heart disease)
Place of Burial: Mortlake Crematorium, Mortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Frederick James Lightoller and Sarah Jane Lightoller
Husband of Iowa Sylvia Z Lightoller
Father of Frederic Roger Lightoller; Richard Trevor Lightoller; Sylvia Mavis Lightoller; Claire Doreen Lightoller and Herbert Brian Lightoller
Brother of Richard Ashton Lightoller; James Henry Lightoller; Jane Marietta Clay; Caroline Mary Lightoller; Gertrude Ann Hannah and 1 other
Half brother of Janet Nash; Alice Mary Peers; Ann Lightoller; Frederick Lightoller; Joyce Carlton and 1 other

Occupation: Master Cotton Yarn Spinner, 2nd Officer on HMS Titanic, 2nd officer Titanic
Birth Registration: LIGHTOLLER, CHARLES HERBERT WIDDOWS GRO Reference: 1874 J Quarter in CHORLEY Volume 08E Page 528
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Encyclopedia Titanica (2013) Charles Herbert Lightoller (ref: #1349, last updated: 27th August 2013, accessed 2nd September 2023 11:41:27 AM)
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Titanic Crew Summary

Name: Mr Charles Herbert Lightoller
Titanic Survivor
Born: Monday 30th March 1874 in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Age: 38 years and 16 days (Male)
Nationality: English
Marital Status: Married
Last Residence: in Netley Abbey, Hampshire, England
Occupation: 2nd. Officer
Last Ship: Oceanic
Deck Crew
Embarked: Belfast
Rescued (boat B)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
Died: Monday 8th December 1952 aged 78 years
Cause of Death: Heart Failure / Disease
Buried: Mortlake Crematorium, Richmond, Surrey, England

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Buried: Mortlake Crematorium, Richmond, Surrey, England


2nd officer of the Titanic Highest ranking officer to survive- testified at inquiries in England and US My father, Canadian Naval officer, met him and stayed at his home briefly in London during WW2 My aunt Marcia, his daughter-in-law, and my cousin Daphne, his granddaughter, stayed at his home in London during WW2. His son Roger my uncle was killed in 1945 in France.

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Charles Herbert Lightoller's Timeline

1874
March 30, 1874
Chorley, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom)
1906
October 26, 1906
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, United Kingdom
1908
April 28, 1908
1913
April 11, 1913
1915
September 14, 1915
S. Stoneham RD, Hampshire, England (United Kingdom)
1917
January 19, 1917
1952
December 8, 1952
Age 78
Richmond, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
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Mortlake Crematorium, Mortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England