Cyril G. Ricks

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• Name: Mr Cyril G. Ricks
• Age: 23 years
• Marital Status: Single.
• Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England
• Occupation: Storekeeper Victualling crew
• First Embarked: Southampton
• Died in the sinking. Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 100)
• Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912.

Mr Cyril G. Ricks of Hanley Rd, Southampton served aboard the Celtic prior to the Titanic. According to Frank Prentice he, Ricks and M. Kieran jumped from the stern in the final moments of the sinking, but Ricks was knocked unconsious from striking debris. He died a short time later.

(Daily Sketch 18 April 1912) His body was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#100) and buried at sea.

NO. 100 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 26 - HAIR, FAIR

CLOTHING - Steward's Uniform. EFFECTS - Keys marked "Superior Stewards"; pocketbook with initials "C.G.R".

NO MARKS ON BODY.

STEWARD - NAME - C.G.RICKS

References and Sources Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259) White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett"