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Walter Van Billiard 1903 - c. 1912

Walter Van Billiard of Cape Town, Cape Town County, WC South Africa was born on February 28, 1903 in Cape Town, WC to Austin VanBilliard. He had a brother James Van Billiard. Walter Van Billiard died at age 9 years old on April 15, 1912 at North Atlantic Ocean, and was buried on April 15, 1912 at White Marsh cemetery in Pennsylvania United States.

Walter Van Billiard

Cape Town, Cape Town County, WC South Africa

February 28, 1903

Cape Town, Cape Town County, WC, South Africa

April 15, 1912

North Atlantic Ocean

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Walter Van Billiard's History: 1903 - circa 1912

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1903

Birthday

February 28, 1903

Birthdate

Cape Town, Cape Town County, WC South Africa

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Ethnicity & Family History

English
Nationality & Locations

British
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1912

Death

April 15, 1912

Death date

Hypothermia

Cause of death

North Atlantic Ocean
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1912

Gravesite & Burial

April 15, 1912

Funeral date
White Marsh cemetery in Pennsylvania United States
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Walter Van Billiard was traveling with his father and brother as 3rd class on the Titanic. All three were lost during the disaster. Walter's body was recovered along with his father and buried in Union cemetery in Pennsylvania.

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Alyssa McIntosh

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01/13/2017

Walter boarded Titanic as 3rd class with his father Austin and brother James (10). The ship struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 14, 1912 at 11:45 pm then sank by splitting in two at 2:20 am. Walter, his father and brother sadly perished during the sinking. Both Walter and his father's bodies were recovered and buried in Pennsylvania (the state the family was going to emigrate to). Boys Walter and James' age were not able to board the lifeboats with other women and children as well as men.

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Alyssa McIntosh

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12/19/2015

The family was one of the English speaking 3rd class families on Titanic and that perished in the sinking. Walter's body was recovered by Mackey-Bennett and buried in Zion cemetery in Pennsylvania.

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James & Walter Van Billiard, South Africa 1912

Alyssa McIntosh

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12/15/2012

James & Walter Van Billiard, South Africa 1912

James Van Billiard Walter Van Billiard
Ship: RMS Titanic
Passenger: 3rd class
Nationality: British
Residence: Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa
Death: April 15, 1912 2:20 am
Cause: Titanic Sinking (James body never recovered, Walter's body was recovered and buried in Union Cemetery in Pennsylvania)
Age: 10 years, 9 years

Date & Place: 1912 in Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa