History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Cyril Elmore Pells, 24, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was aboard the Lusitania with his wife, Mary Anita, and infant son, John. The family had emigrated to Canada in March 1914, but they were returning to England where Cyril was to join his regiment as a Second Lieutenant. By his account, he and Mrs. Pells were in …
Arthur Martin-Davey, 18, was the son of William Martin-Davey and Elizabeth Martin-Davey. The family had left England on 30 August 1914 on the Victorian for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There, William planned to further business in the mercantile marine business. The family had been returning to England on the Lusitania where William was going on a semi business visit. …
Elizabeth Martin-Davey 53, was the wife of William Martin-Davey and mother of Arthur Martin-Davey. The family had left England on 30 August 1914 on the Victorian for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There, William planned to further business in the mercantile marine business. The family had been returning to England on the Lusitania where William was going on a semi …
image credit: Michael Poirier William Martin-Davey was the son of the surveyor and secretary to Lloyd’s Register of Shipping. William had been involved in the shipping world since 1879. He held first class engineer’s certificate and also was at one time a surveyor for Lloyd’s Register of Shipping. He was highly regarded in his community …
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