Miss Susan Coleman

Susan Coleman, around 22 years of age, was an Irish national and British subject living in Brooklyn, New York, United States. She traveled second cabin aboard Lusitania was saved when the German submarine U-20 torpedoed and sank her ship on 7 May 1915. Susan was originally from the Cootehill district of County Cavan, Ireland. She lost £100 worth in property, but “looked in no way upset after her thrilling experience, and expressed her thanks at g…

Miss Margaret Ballantyne

…r. She never talked much about her experience, but did say that she was in the water for a long time before she was rescued. Margaret went on to marry and have two sons. Contributor Alison Spencer (granddaughter of Margaret Ballantyne) Share this: Print Email Pinterest…

Mr. William Gwynn(e) Jones

…aina, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom Died 26 December 1963 (age 72) London, England, United Kingdom Age on Lusitania 24 Traveling companions Gwent Royal Welsh Singers – George Davies – William Hill – George Lane – Dewi Michael – John Preston-Smith – Thomas Williams Roommates unknown Rescued by unknown Citizenship British (Welsh) Residence United Kingdom Other name(s) Gwynne Jones Parry Jones Gwynn Jones (1891 – 1963), 24, was a tenor in the…

Docket Nos. 430, 431, & 432: Elizabeth, James, and Campbell McKechan

…related cases numbered and styled as above are before the Umpire for decision on a certificate of the two National Commissioners[a] certifying their disagreement. They have been considered and will be disposed of together. A brief statement of the facts as disclosed by the records follows: Elizabeth McKechan, then 32 years of age, an American national through the naturalization of her husband, together with her son James, 6 years of age, and her s…

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