Postal Clerks
The Titanic's five postal clerks—two British, three American—were charged with the supervision and processing of all incoming and outgoing mail on board the ship. On the night of the disaster, the five postal clerks were celebrating Oscar Woody’s forty-fourth birthday. After the ship hit the iceberg, Jago Smith was sent to report to Captain Smith on the mailroom's conditions, confirming the knowledge that the ship was sinking. The five clerks set themselves to the task of attempting to save the 200 registered mail sacks by hauling them to the upper decks, with little thought of their own safety.
| Name | Age | Hometown | Boarded | Position | Lifeboat | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinn, Mr. William Logan | 37 | New York City, USA | Southampton | Postal Clerk | -- | -- |
| March, Mr. John Starr | 50 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | Southampton | Postal Clerk | -- | 225MB |
| Smith, Mr. John Richard "Jago" | 35 | Truro, England | Southampton | Postal Clerk | -- | -- |
| Williamson, Mr. James Bertram | 35 | Dublin, Ireland | Southampton | Postal Clerk | -- | -- |
| Woody, Mr. Oscar Scott | 44 | Clifton, Virginia, USA | Southampton | Postal Clerk | -- | 167MB |
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