Miss Joan M. Adams

Joan Adams, 2, was the daughter of Albert E. Adams and Gertrude Pollett.  They were British by nationality.  Gertude survived the Lusitania sinking, Joan did not. At the time of the Lusitania‘s last voyage, Albert had joined the Canadian army and was already serving in France.  Gertrude and Joan were returning to the UK to live with Gertrude’s …

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Mr. Archibald McIlroy

Archibald McIlroy, 55, was originally from Northern Ireland and lived in Drumbo, County Down, Ireland, but at the time of the Lusitania disaster he was visiting Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  McIlroy was a well-known author of his time and was lost in the Lusitania sinking. McIlroy was born in Kyln Park in the small market town of Ballyclare, County …

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Miss Dorothy Dodd

Dorothy Dodd was a British citizen and trained nurse from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but was originally from Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Dorothy survived the Lusitania sinking. She supposedly missed the maiden voyage of the Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912 with the loss of over 1,500 lives. Contributors Cliff Barry, UK Judith Tavares

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