George H. Dean - Halifax, NS, Canada
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 44° 39.564 W 063° 37.381
20T E 450606 N 4945303
George Fox Hopkins Dean is buried in Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a crew member on the RMS Titanic who died during the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
Waymark Code: WMWYVF
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/01/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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George Fox Hopkins Dean was living in Southampton, England when, on 4 April 1912, he signed on as member of the victualling crew as a 2nd class saloon steward on the RMS Titanic. He died in the sinking of the Titanic and his body, #252, was recovered by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett. He was identified by his 2nd class Steward's badge No. 35. George Dean was 19 years old.

A larger granite headstone marks his grave. It is inscribed:

GEORGE H. DEAN.
LOST ON
S.S. "TITANIC."
APRIL 15, 1912,
AGED 19 YEARS.
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VERY DEEPLY MOURNED
BY HIS SORROWING PARENTS

FRED & MARY DEAN.

Type of Death Listed: Accident

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Lost on SS Titanic

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