William McMaster Murdoch
Lieutenant William McMaster Murdoch | |
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Murdoch in 1911 serving as First Officer on RMS Olympic | |
| Born | 28 February 1873 Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| Died | 15 April 1912 (aged 39) |
| Other names | Will Murdoch |
| Education | Dalbeattie High School |
| Occupation | Ship's First Officer |
| Spouse |
Ada Banks (m. 1907) |
| Notes | |
William McMaster Murdoch, RNR (28 February 1873 – 15 April 1912) was a British sailor who served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserve and was the first officer on the RMS Titanic. He was the officer in charge on the bridge when the Titanic collided with an iceberg, and was amongst the 1,500 people who died when the ship sank. The circumstances of his death have been the subject of controversy.