Richard Thomas Fry

Richard Thomas Fry (23 November 1872 – 15 April 1912) was the valet for J. Bruce Ismay, chairman and managing director of the White Star Line; Richard perished during the sinking of the RMS Titanic while Ismay survived.

Life Richard was born in London, England to photographer and artist George Fry (b. 1849) and Eliza Emma, née Willshire (b. 1850); in 1880 the family moved north to Coatham and moved once again around 1891 to Sheffield. Richard was killed during the sinking and his body was never identified; after his death Joseph took Mary Curtis and his children into his household presumably out of gratitude for the role Fry played in helping him to safety and for his length of service.