History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…] war-time promise of ‘business as usual.’ ” The Rogers had ticket number 10859 and stayed in cabin A-25. All three were lost in the Lusitania sinking on 7 May 1915, and only Agnes’ body was recovered, #188. A memorial service was held for the three at the Shelbourne Street Methodist Church on 16 May 1915, a national day of mourning, as 170 Canadians were lost in the Lusitania sinking, 86 of them from Toronto. Contributors: Zachary Schwarz Referen…
…ughter, Dora. The Richards family went up to the second cabin boat deck, standing against the bulkhead outside the second cabin lounge entrance, until the ship sank from under them. The final wave swept Dora out of the arms of her parents. Thomas was able to hold on to Cecil, but Percy was swept away and towards overturned lifeboat 22. There, Dwight Harris pulled young Percy atop the overturned boat, where they were taken to safety. Thomas, Phylli…
…ughter, Dora. The Richards family went up to the second cabin boat deck, standing against the bulkhead outside the second cabin lounge entrance, until the ship sank from under them. The final wave swept Dora out of the arms of her parents. Thomas managed to hold on to Cecil, but Percy was swept away and towards overturned lifeboat 22. Thomas, Phyllis, Percy, and Cecil all survived, but Dora was swept out to sea and lost. Thomas wrote several lette…
…s married to a British citizen. Walker’s ticket for Lusitania was number 46095, and his cabin was D-46. Walker and the Pearsons were lost in the Lusitania sinking. David Walker was born at Nook Farm, Balmaghie, Scotland, in 1882. He was the son of William David Walker and Mary Walker (née McGaw). At some point he immigrated to the United States and became a naturalized American citizen, living and working in New York City. Even though Walker’s bod…
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