The Boy in the Titanic Picture

[chiddicks]

One of the most famous images from the 20th Century but who was the famous boy snapped on the morning after the Titanic sank? Ned Parfett was a young fresh-faced boy and his whole future lay ahead of him, but what happened to him after this now iconic picture was taken? The internet is littered with lots of info about him, but here is my detailed research into his life and his story.......

https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2023/04/17/the-boy-behind-the-picture/

[melba_schmelba]

One of the most famous images from the 20th Century but who was the famous boy snapped on the morning after the Titanic sank? Ned Parfett was a young fresh-faced boy and his whole future lay ahead of him, but what happened to him after this now iconic picture was taken? The internet is littered with lots of info about him, but here is my detailed research into his life and his story.......

https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2023/04/17/the-boy-behind-the-picture/

Thanks so much for posting this, and all the hard work you have clearly spent on it chiddick, what a fascinating story! I am about 1/5 way through, will carry on this evening, and get back with my thoughts .

[q98]

Most interesting. A Veteran myself. Thank you for sharing,

[collin]

What a wonderfully detailed story.
I have the war gratuity record for my grandad's brother but have not seen a pension record claimants  card. I know his mother got ten bob a week for him. Where will I find the claimants card please?

[hepburn]

Heart rending!

[chiddicks]

What a wonderfully detailed story.
I have the war gratuity record for my grandad's brother but have not seen a pension record claimants  card. I know his mother got ten bob a week for him. Where will I find the claimants card please?

Thanks everyone for the kind words, in answer to the claimant's cards. Like all WW1 records not all of them survive, I found mine on fold3 via ancestry but the Western Front Association also hold copies of these. There is a bit more info on the link below from their website.


https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles/officers-pension-record-cards/#:~:text=1)%20%27Officers%20survived%27%20Pension%20Record%20Cards&text=The%20cards%20were%20created%20to,stored%20in%2051%20wooden%20drawers.

[collin]

Thank you for that, I don't think his card has survived as it would have  shown up on searches.

[chiddicks]

Thank you for that, I don't think his card has survived as it would have  shown up on searches.

It was worth a try

[brigidmac]

Thank you for bringing Ned's story to life . You are a wonderful racconteur as well as a thorough researcher .

I really enjoy your blogs