Heric, more info on the original report here.
http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2009/01/who-survived-the-titanic.html

Dear moderators,
I assume it is an oversight that the lampooning of the names of young men recently killed in Afghanistan has been allowed to remain here on the forum.
I am sure it is not because Al used to be Oakville and is "known to a number of members"