James William Kieran was the Chief Third Class Steward of the Titanic.
Titanic[]
When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as Inglewood, Bellemoor Rd, (Southampton). He was transferred from the Olympic. As Chief Steward he received monthly wages of £8.
When Titanic hit an iceberg, Kieran ordered Steward Hart to get lifebelts to the passengers in sections K & M. Kieran did the same in sections Q, R & S. He also ordered pantryman Pearcey to "Assist all passengers on to boat deck."
Kieran died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified.
Portrayals[]
A Night to Remember[]
He was portrayed by Norman Rossington in A Night to Remember (1958), was credited as " Steward No. 14". He first appeared after the Titanic hit an iceberg waking people up and telling them to put on their lifebelts. Norman Rossington would then go on to play Thomas King in S.O.S. Titanic
Norman Rossington as James Kieran in A Night to Remember (1958)