Samuel Ernest Hemming (December 24th, 1868 - April 12th, 1928) was the lamp trimmer of the RMS Titanic. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Emily Browning (born 30 August 1881, died on 22 January 1940) on June 4, 1903, and they had several children. After the collision Hemming and Boatswains Mate Albert Haines heard air escaping from the forepeak tank. They reported it to Chief Officer Wilde who was busy making an inspection. Hemming told Wilde that water was filling the forepeak tank but that the storeroom was still dry. Wilde left to report back to Captain Smith on the bridge.