Survived Titanic, Fought Two Wars, But Died Alone in Prison
I have been learning about some of the people who were on board the RMS Titanic, and I want to tell you about Edward Arthur Dorking.
He was born on the 18th of June 1893 in Stamford Hill, Middlesex, into a working family, his father was as a policeman. It seems that his home life may have been complicated. His relatives suggested that he be sent to America because of his sexuality. In 1912, he boarded Titanic as a third-class passenger.
When the ship hit the iceberg on the 14th April 1912, everything changed for everyone on board. Edward ended up in the freezing water, he swam for about 35 minutes before he was able to reach Collapsible lifeboat B. After his rescue by the RMS Carpathia, he publically shared his experiences.
He went on to serve in both the First and Second World Wars with the U.S. Army. Despite surviving so much, his later life was sadly isolated, and he died in prison in 1954 at the age of 60.
Do you think surviving the Titanic shaped his life forever?
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